Claims on central government in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Claims on central government was -57.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-57.40 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
21.51 billion current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
-113.13 billion current LCU
in 2002
Years of data
47
1965–2011
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 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% |
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 211,230 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate 49.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 112.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita 128,854 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -27,130 (2025)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 22.7% (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.