Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 1.03 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Burkina Faso stood at 1.03 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 841.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.03 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 408,445 US dollar, in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd of 153 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 174.89 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 1.98 million US dollar | -98.9% |
| 2007 | 408,445 US dollar | -79.3% |
| 2008 | 6.87 million US dollar | +1580.9% |
| 2009 | 41.88 million US dollar | +510.0% |
| 2010 | 35.09 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 24.72 million US dollar | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 59.65 million US dollar | +141.3% |
| 2013 | 77.17 million US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 109.93 million US dollar | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 160.45 million US dollar | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 320.43 million US dollar | +99.7% |
| 2017 | 379.69 million US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 442.56 million US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 534.29 million US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 698.39 million US dollar | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 755.85 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 821.79 million US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 971.03 million US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.03 billion US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 227.39 million US dollar, 4.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.03 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 466.18 million US dollar, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1580.9% | 408,445 US dollar | 6.87 million US dollar |
| 2009 | +510.0% | 6.87 million US dollar | 41.88 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.20 million US dollar | 408,445 US dollar | 174.89 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 214.40 million US dollar | 24.72 million US dollar | 534.29 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 856.33 million US dollar | 698.39 million US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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, other sectors (bpm6) in Burkina Faso?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Burkina Faso was 1.03 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 408,445 US dollar in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 841.2%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.