Portfolio investment, net in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Portfolio investment, net was -493.77 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-493.77 million
Change on year
down 252.4%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
518.13 million
in 2020
All-time low
-588.90 million
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Portfolio investment, net in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, portfolio investment, net in Burkina Faso stood at -493.77 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 252.4% on the previous year and down 3,425.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Burkina Faso peaked at 518.13 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -588.90 million, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.29 million | — |
| 2006 | 10.17 million | +92.3% |
| 2007 | 55.92 million | +450.0% |
| 2008 | 69.07 million | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 39.45 million | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 208.43 million | +428.3% |
| 2011 | 96.57 million | -53.7% |
| 2012 | -32.61 million | -133.8% |
| 2013 | -14.01 million | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 72.85 million | -620.1% |
| 2015 | 400.15 million | +449.3% |
| 2016 | 398.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -120.12 million | -130.1% |
| 2018 | -588.90 million | +390.3% |
| 2019 | -99.91 million | -83.0% |
| 2020 | 518.13 million | -618.6% |
| 2021 | -196.14 million | -137.9% |
| 2022 | 324.01 million | -265.2% |
| 2023 | -493.77 million | -252.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -493.77 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.65 million, 186.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -493.77 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million, 342.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.98 million | 5.29 million | 69.07 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.14 million | -588.90 million | 400.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.06 million | -493.77 million | 518.13 million | 4 |
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 portfolio investment, net in Burkina Faso?
- Portfolio investment, net in Burkina Faso was -493.77 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 518.13 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -588.90 million in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,425.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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