Claims on central government (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -57.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Burkina Faso, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government in Burkina Faso stood at -57.40 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.51 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -113.13 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 130.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 300.00 million current LCU | +130.8% |
| 1967 | -350.00 million current LCU | -216.7% |
| 1968 | -916.00 million current LCU | +161.7% |
| 1969 | -2.24 billion current LCU | +144.5% |
| 1970 | -3.84 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1971 | -4.45 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1972 | -5.15 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1973 | -6.27 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1974 | -9.28 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1975 | -4.92 billion current LCU | -47.0% |
| 1976 | -6.95 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1977 | -7.74 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1978 | -3.28 billion current LCU | -57.6% |
| 1979 | -2.32 billion current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1980 | -3.38 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1981 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -145.9% |
| 1982 | 566.00 million current LCU | -63.5% |
| 1983 | -6.94 billion current LCU | -1326.1% |
| 1984 | -6.25 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 7.55 billion current LCU | -220.8% |
| 1986 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | -113.13 billion current LCU | -1597.9% |
| 2003 | 21.51 billion current LCU | -119.0% |
| 2004 | 3.39 billion current LCU | -84.2% |
| 2005 | 10.72 billion current LCU | +215.9% |
| 2006 | -42.55 billion current LCU | -497.0% |
| 2007 | -95.27 billion current LCU | +123.9% |
| 2008 | -56.98 billion current LCU | -40.2% |
| 2009 | -91.17 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 2010 | -53.28 billion current LCU | -41.6% |
| 2011 | -57.40 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -57.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -57.40 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -1597.9% | 7.55 billion current LCU | -113.13 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | -1326.1% | 566.00 million current LCU | -6.94 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | -497.0% | 10.72 billion current LCU | -42.55 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -615.20 million current LCU | -2.24 billion current LCU | 300.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | -5.42 billion current LCU | -9.28 billion current LCU | -2.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion current LCU | -6.94 billion current LCU | 7.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 billion current LCU | 7.55 billion current LCU | 7.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -34.84 billion current LCU | -113.13 billion current LCU | 21.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -55.34 billion current LCU | -57.40 billion current LCU | -53.28 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 claims on central government in Burkina Faso?
- Claims on central government in Burkina Faso was -57.40 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.51 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.13 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for claims on central government?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 860.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.