Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 45.09 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 45.09 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2023.
That represents a change of up 91.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Burkina Faso peaked at 102.37 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -315.67 million, in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 103rd of 191 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.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.77 million | — |
| 2006 | 49.32 million | +177.5% |
| 2007 | -315.67 million | -740.1% |
| 2008 | -71.07 million | -77.5% |
| 2009 | -14.71 million | -79.3% |
| 2010 | 683,112 | -104.6% |
| 2011 | 102.37 million | +14886.3% |
| 2012 | 72.96 million | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 58.31 million | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 69.55 million | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 14.10 million | -79.7% |
| 2016 | 50.51 million | +258.1% |
| 2017 | 10.27 million | -79.7% |
| 2018 | 67.71 million | +559.4% |
| 2019 | 16.43 million | -75.7% |
| 2020 | -7.14 million | -143.4% |
| 2021 | -43.12 million | +504.0% |
| 2022 | 23.53 million | -154.6% |
| 2023 | 45.09 million | +91.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 45.09 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 152,662, 295.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 45.09 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.60 million, 9.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +14886.3% | 683,112 | 102.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -66.87 million | -315.67 million | 49.32 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.29 million | 683,112 | 102.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 million | -43.12 million | 45.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 100 Jordan 54.08 million compare
- 101 Solomon Islands 52.88 million compare
- 102 Bangladesh 47.10 million compare
- 104 Namibia 44.46 million compare
- 105 Afghanistan 37.23 million compare
- 106 Bermuda 36.78 million compare
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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Burkina Faso?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Burkina Faso was 45.09 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 102.37 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -315.67 million in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Burkina Faso ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.