Financial Markets Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Financial Markets Index was 0.0015 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Burkina Faso, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.0015 for financial markets index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.5% on the previous year and up 537.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0056 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 152nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0044 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0043 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0043 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0042 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.004 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0048 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0049 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0054 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0056 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0041 | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0032 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0022 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 0.003 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0039 | +1506.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0043 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 | -78.4% |
| 2015 | 0.001 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.001 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 | +79.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0045 | 0.004 | 0.0054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 | 0.0014 | 0.0056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 | 0.0003 | 0.0017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 | 0.0002 | 0.0043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Burkina Faso
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 211,230 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 22.7% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.09 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 3.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.7% (2025)
- Broad money 43.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 6.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 22.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in Burkina Faso?
- Financial markets index in Burkina Faso was 0.0015 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0056 in 1990.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for financial markets index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets 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 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.