SDRs holdings, SDR in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: SDRs holdings, SDR was 193.60 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
193.60 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
268.05 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in Burkina Faso, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr in Burkina Faso stood at 193.60 million.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 422.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Burkina Faso peaked at 268.05 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Burkina Faso 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.05 million | +81.5% |
| 1972 | 4.43 million | +45.2% |
| 1973 | 4.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.42 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.42 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.09 million | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 5.84 million | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 7.50 million | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 7.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.63 million | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 5.64 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.64 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.61 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.58 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.58 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.55 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.52 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million | -67.8% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 540,286 | -66.9% |
| 1999 | 533,922 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 312,291 | -41.5% |
| 2001 | 414,913 | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 300,535 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 208,216 | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 113,460 | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 139,501 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 22,437 | -83.9% |
| 2007 | 75,501 | +236.5% |
| 2008 | 49,644 | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 48.09 million | +96761.9% |
| 2010 | 48.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.13 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.07 million | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 12.03 million | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 9.57 million | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million | -65.6% |
| 2019 | 33.65 million | +920.4% |
| 2020 | 152.58 million | +353.4% |
| 2021 | 268.05 million | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 181.26 million | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 167.95 million | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 200.63 million | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 193.60 million | -3.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 193.60 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.68 million, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 193.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.68 million, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +96761.9% | 49,644 | 48.09 million |
| 2019 | +920.4% | 3.30 million | 33.65 million |
| 2020 | +353.4% | 33.65 million | 152.58 million |
| 2007 | +236.5% | 22,437 | 75,501 |
| 2006 | -83.9% | 139,501 | 22,437 |
| 1971 | +81.5% | 1.68 million | 3.05 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.18 million | 1.68 million | 6.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.22 million | 5.63 million | 7.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.80 million | 533,922 | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 22,437 | 48.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.63 million | 3.30 million | 48.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.01 million | 152.58 million | 268.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 97 Albania 204.92 million compare
- 98 Liberia 201.78 million compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 194.90 million compare
- 101 Tajikistan 189.09 million compare
- 102 Benin 184.00 million compare
- 103 Sierra Leone 176.50 million 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr in Burkina Faso?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Burkina Faso was 193.60 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 268.05 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.3%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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