Other investment, Currency and deposits in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 1.26 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits in Burkina Faso is 1.26 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 213.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.64 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96.98 million US dollar, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 122nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 226.10 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 96.98 million US dollar | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 137.37 million US dollar | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 99.09 million US dollar | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 130.65 million US dollar | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 237.06 million US dollar | +81.4% |
| 2011 | 294.62 million US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 340.59 million US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion US dollar | +382.5% |
| 2014 | 401.28 million US dollar | -75.6% |
| 2015 | 348.25 million US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 748.14 million US dollar | +114.8% |
| 2017 | 920.49 million US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 837.85 million US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 717.43 million US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 923.16 million US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.26 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.26 billion US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 807.55 million US dollar, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.26 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.18 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +382.5% | 340.59 million US dollar | 1.64 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.04 million US dollar | 96.98 million US dollar | 226.10 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 648.89 million US dollar | 237.06 million US dollar | 1.64 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion US dollar | 923.16 million US dollar | 1.29 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 119 Eswatini 1.41 billion US dollar compare
- 120 Albania 1.39 billion US dollar compare
- 121 Namibia 1.28 billion US dollar compare
- 123 Timor-Leste 1.24 billion US dollar compare
- 124 Afghanistan 1.21 billion US dollar compare
- 125 Madagascar 1.11 billion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Burkina Faso?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Burkina Faso was 1.26 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.98 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Burkina Faso ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.