Broad money (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Broad money (current LCU) was 6.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.96 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
47th
of 167 countries
All-time high
6.96 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.52 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Broad money in Burkina Faso, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Burkina Faso is 6.96 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 179.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.52 billion current LCU, in 1962.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th of 167 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.
Broad money (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.52 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.41 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 6.62 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 6.65 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.59 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 8.71 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 9.36 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 9.93 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 10.59 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 14.49 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 17.53 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 24.32 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1976 | 31.55 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 35.57 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 42.52 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 46.24 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 53.22 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 63.72 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 71.38 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 80.06 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 92.77 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 93.33 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 114.19 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 127.51 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 148.69 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 154.26 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 153.49 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 160.35 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 166.69 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 179.98 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 232.87 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 284.70 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 299.44 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 352.52 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 356.21 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 365.31 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 392.73 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 380.50 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 369.01 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 623.91 billion current LCU | +69.1% |
| 2004 | 596.83 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 582.17 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 642.20 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 693.32 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 880.27 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 3.37 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 3.72 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.06 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 4.78 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 5.59 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 5.72 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.55 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5.93 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 6.96 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 6.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 4.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 6.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.74 billion current LCU | 5.52 billion current LCU | 8.71 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 24.21 billion current LCU | 9.36 billion current LCU | 46.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.91 billion current LCU | 53.22 billion current LCU | 154.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.16 billion current LCU | 153.49 billion current LCU | 365.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.77 billion current LCU | 369.01 billion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 trillion current LCU | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 4.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 trillion current LCU | 4.78 trillion current LCU | 6.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Burkina Faso
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.9818 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Burkina Faso?
- Broad money in Burkina Faso was 6.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for broad money?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.