Portfolio investment in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Portfolio investment was 5.27 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment in Burkina Faso stood at 5.27 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.93 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.70 million US dollar, in 2006.
That places Burkina Faso 76th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.52 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 16.70 million US dollar | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 100.14 million US dollar | +499.7% |
| 2008 | 163.97 million US dollar | +63.7% |
| 2009 | 216.69 million US dollar | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 571.19 million US dollar | +163.6% |
| 2011 | 2.36 billion US dollar | +312.9% |
| 2012 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +99.5% |
| 2014 | 3.16 billion US dollar | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 3.47 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.54 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.35 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 4.34 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.65 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.93 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 5.45 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 5.61 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.75 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.27 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.00 million US dollar | 16.70 million US dollar | 216.69 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.98 billion US dollar | 571.19 million US dollar | 4.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.60 billion US dollar | 5.27 billion US dollar | 5.93 billion US dollar | 5 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 349.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 400,650 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 511.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Burkina Faso?
- Portfolio investment in Burkina Faso was 5.27 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.70 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for portfolio investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.