Foreign assets per capita in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Foreign assets per capita was 624.64 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
624.64 current US$
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
115th
of 151 countries
All-time high
767.76 current US$
in 2015
All-time low
35.18 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Burkina Faso, 1995–2020

02004006008001995200720201995: 59.2 current US$1996: 53.4 current US$1997: 48.6 current US$1998: 50.6 current US$1999: 45 current US$2000: 38.3 current US$2001: 35.2 current US$2002: 37.5 current US$2003: 48.6 current US$2004: 72.1 current US$2005: 59.7 current US$2006: 57.8 current US$2007: 104.4 current US$2008: 94.6 current US$2009: 119.3 current US$2010: 138.9 current US$2011: 424.3 current US$2012: 511.5 current US$2013: 590.1 current US$2014: 691 current US$2015: 767.8 current US$2016: 593.5 current US$2017: 638.3 current US$2018: 504.1 current US$2019: 543.7 current US$2020: 624.6 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 624.64 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 349.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 767.76 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.18 current US$, in 2001.

Burkina Faso ranks 115th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign assets per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets per capita (current US$) in Burkina Faso, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 59.21 current US$ —
1996 53.38 current US$ -9.8%
1997 48.64 current US$ -8.9%
1998 50.62 current US$ +4.1%
1999 45 current US$ -11.1%
2000 38.29 current US$ -14.9%
2001 35.18 current US$ -8.1%
2002 37.52 current US$ +6.6%
2003 48.58 current US$ +29.5%
2004 72.07 current US$ +48.4%
2005 59.67 current US$ -17.2%
2006 57.84 current US$ -3.1%
2007 104.42 current US$ +80.6%
2008 94.62 current US$ -9.4%
2009 119.3 current US$ +26.1%
2010 138.92 current US$ +16.5%
2011 424.27 current US$ +205.4%
2012 511.46 current US$ +20.6%
2013 590.14 current US$ +15.4%
2014 691.03 current US$ +17.1%
2015 767.76 current US$ +11.1%
2016 593.5 current US$ -22.7%
2017 638.34 current US$ +7.6%
2018 504.05 current US$ -21.0%
2019 543.68 current US$ +7.9%
2020 624.64 current US$ +14.9%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 624.64 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 140.8 current US$, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 624.64 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 437.13 current US$, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign assets per capita 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
2011 +205.4% 138.92 current US$ 424.27 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.37 current US$ 45 current US$ 59.21 current US$ 5
2000s 66.75 current US$ 35.18 current US$ 119.3 current US$ 10
2010s 540.32 current US$ 138.92 current US$ 767.76 current US$ 10
2020s 624.64 current US$ 624.64 current US$ 624.64 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 112 Congo 767.43 current US$ compare
  2. 113 Cote d'Ivoire 692.94 current US$ compare
  3. 114 Egypt 678.91 current US$ compare
  4. 116 India 589.17 current US$ compare
  5. 117 Mauritania 555.28 current US$ compare
  6. 118 Guinea 534.72 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Burkina Faso?
Foreign assets per capita in Burkina Faso was 624.64 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 767.76 current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 35.18 current US$ in 2001.
How does Burkina Faso rank for foreign assets per capita?
Burkina Faso ranks 115th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 349.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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