Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 26.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
26.0%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
36th
of 132 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Burkina Faso, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 0.663 %2006: 0.152 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 5.6 %2011: 17.9 %2012: 8.4 %2013: 12.9 %2014: 19.4 %2015: 25.7 %2016: 24.3 %2017: 27.2 %2018: 23.7 %2019: 26 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 26.0%.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 1,060.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 27.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

Burkina Faso ranks 36th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 0.7%
2006 0.2% -77.1%
2007 1.2% +677.9%
2008 1.7% +42.9%
2009 2.2% +32.7%
2010 5.6% +150.5%
2011 17.9% +218.8%
2012 8.4% -52.8%
2013 12.9% +53.1%
2014 19.4% +50.2%
2015 25.7% +32.7%
2016 24.3% -5.4%
2017 27.2% +12.0%
2018 23.7% -12.9%
2019 26.0% +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.2% 2.2% 5
2010s 19.1% 5.6% 27.2% 10

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  3. 35 Saint Lucia 26.6% compare
  4. 37 Togo 24.8% compare
  5. 38 Panama 24.8% compare
  6. 39 Uruguay 24.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Burkina Faso?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Burkina Faso was 26.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Burkina Faso rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,060.7%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed