Foreign assets in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Foreign assets was 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Burkina Faso, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets in 2020.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 443.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 593.68 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
That places Burkina Faso 93rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 997.58 million real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 869.69 million real chained 2019 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 794.51 million real chained 2019 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 808.86 million real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 748.41 million real chained 2019 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 658.12 million real chained 2019 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 593.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 639.01 million real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 836.34 million real chained 2019 US$ | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 1.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +86.5% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 2.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 7.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +206.2% |
| 2012 | 8.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 10.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 12.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 14.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 11.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 12.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 9.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 11.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign assets in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +206.2% | 2.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 843.81 million real chained 2019 US$ | 748.41 million real chained 2019 US$ | 997.58 million real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 593.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | 2.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 90 Botswana 13.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 91 Senegal 13.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 92 Honduras 13.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 94 Mozambique 13.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 95 Nepal 12.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 96 Cameroon 11.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Burkina Faso?
- Foreign assets in Burkina Faso was 13.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 593.68 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for foreign assets?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.