Claims on governments and other public entities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Claims on governments and other public entities was -57.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Burkina Faso, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -57.40 billion current LCU for claims on governments and other public entities in 2011.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.51 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -113.13 billion current LCU, in 2002.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities 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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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Burkina Faso?
- Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.51 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.13 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.