Financial Markets Depth Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.004 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Burkina Faso, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets depth index in Burkina Faso stood at 0.004.
That represents a change of up 79.5% on the previous year and up 537.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0148 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0006, in 2010.
That places Burkina Faso 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0115 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0114 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0114 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0112 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0107 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0115 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.012 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0126 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0129 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0144 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0148 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0108 | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0094 | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0085 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.006 | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0059 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0081 | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 0.008 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0037 | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0044 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 | -73.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0102 | +1506.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0109 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0113 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 | -78.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0026 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.004 | +79.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.012 | 0.0107 | 0.0144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0082 | 0.0037 | 0.0148 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 | 0.0007 | 0.0045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0048 | 0.0006 | 0.0113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 1 |
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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 financial markets depth index in Burkina Faso?
- Financial markets depth index in Burkina Faso was 0.004 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0148 in 1990.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for financial markets depth index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.5%. 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 Financial Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.