Foreign liabilities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Foreign liabilities was 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
113th
of 150 countries
All-time high
20.40 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2017
All-time low
2.10 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Burkina Faso, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Burkina Faso stood at 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 429.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Burkina Faso peaked at 20.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.10 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 2.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 2.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 3.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 3.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 3.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +64.6% |
| 2008 | 3.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +114.4% |
| 2012 | 9.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 14.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 15.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 17.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 16.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 20.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 16.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 18.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.52 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign liabilities in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +114.4% | 3.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 110 Papua New Guinea 21.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 111 Nicaragua 21.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 20.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 114 Albania 18.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 115 Niger 16.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 116 Armenia 16.04 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 liabilities in Burkina Faso?
- Foreign liabilities in Burkina Faso was 19.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 20.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for foreign liabilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.3%. 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 liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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