25_SDR holdings in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: 25_SDR holdings was 290.17 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
290.17 million
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
100th
of 189 countries
All-time high
370.57 million
in 2022
All-time low
54,137
in 2009
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Burkina Faso, 1990–2026

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200820261990: 7.3M1991: 7.6M1992: 7.7M1993: 7.8M1994: 7.9M1995: 8.7M1996: 8.1M1997: 2.4M1998: 1.9M1999: 670.1k2000: 654.0k2001: 696.0k2002: 480.0k2003: 377.0k2004: 276.4k2005: 125.6k2006: 140.3k2007: 91.6k2008: 145.8k2009: 54.1k2010: 73.0M2011: 76.4M2012: 74.6M2013: 72.2M2014: 74.4M2015: 66.4M2016: 28.1M2017: 14.4M2018: 38.1M2019: 28.2M2020: 43.9M2021: 216.3M2022: 370.6M2023: 242.4M2024: 219.0M2025: 259.2M2026: 290.2M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings in Burkina Faso is 290.17 million, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 931.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Burkina Faso peaked at 370.57 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54,137, in 2009.

That places Burkina Faso 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 7.35 million —
1991 7.59 million +3.3%
1992 7.68 million +1.2%
1993 7.80 million +1.5%
1994 7.87 million +0.9%
1995 8.66 million +10.0%
1996 8.10 million -6.4%
1997 2.43 million -70.0%
1998 1.86 million -23.7%
1999 670,107 -63.9%
2000 653,995 -2.4%
2001 695,986 +6.4%
2002 480,048 -31.0%
2003 376,984 -21.5%
2004 276,416 -26.7%
2005 125,599 -54.6%
2006 140,263 +11.7%
2007 91,641 -34.7%
2008 145,795 +59.1%
2009 54,137 -62.9%
2010 73.00 million +134746.7%
2011 76.37 million +4.6%
2012 74.58 million -2.3%
2013 72.17 million -3.2%
2014 74.40 million +3.1%
2015 66.40 million -10.8%
2016 28.14 million -57.6%
2017 14.40 million -48.8%
2018 38.07 million +164.4%
2019 28.22 million -25.9%
2020 43.88 million +55.5%
2021 216.27 million +392.9%
2022 370.57 million +71.3%
2023 242.42 million -34.6%
2024 218.96 million -9.7%
2025 259.17 million +18.4%
2026 290.17 million +12.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 290.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.42 million, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 290.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.21 million, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +134746.7% 54,137 73.00 million
2021 +392.9% 43.88 million 216.27 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.00 million 670,107 8.66 million 10
2000s 304,086 54,137 695,986 10
2010s 54.58 million 14.40 million 76.37 million 10
2020s 234.49 million 43.88 million 370.57 million 7

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 97 Somalia 305.94 million compare
  2. 98 Mauritius 295.68 million compare
  3. 99 Kyrgyzstan 292.62 million compare
  4. 101 Albania 279.49 million compare
  5. 102 Angola 277.27 million compare
  6. 103 Liberia 275.02 million compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Burkina Faso?
25_sdr holdings in Burkina Faso was 290.17 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 370.57 million in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 54,137 in 2009.
How does Burkina Faso rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Burkina Faso ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 931.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
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Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.