Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Money and quasi money (M2), flow was 131.48 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
131.48 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 133.8%
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
235.44 billion current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
-388.87 billion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money and quasi money (m2), flow in Burkina Faso is 131.48 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 133.8% on the previous year and up 14,199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Burkina Faso peaked at 235.44 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -388.87 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Burkina Faso 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 5.28 billion current LCU | +17500.0% |
| 1963 | 590.00 million current LCU | -88.8% |
| 1964 | 160.00 million current LCU | -72.9% |
| 1965 | 140.00 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 210.00 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 30.00 million current LCU | -85.7% |
| 1968 | 945.00 million current LCU | +3050.0% |
| 1969 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 656.00 million current LCU | -41.1% |
| 1971 | 564.00 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 665.00 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +485.4% |
| 1974 | 3.05 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 6.79 billion current LCU | +122.8% |
| 1976 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 4.02 billion current LCU | -44.4% |
| 1978 | 6.94 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 1979 | 3.73 billion current LCU | -46.3% |
| 1980 | 6.98 billion current LCU | +87.2% |
| 1981 | 10.50 billion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1982 | 7.66 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 8.68 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 12.71 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1985 | 558.10 million current LCU | -95.6% |
| 1986 | 20.87 billion current LCU | +3639.2% |
| 1987 | 13.32 billion current LCU | -36.2% |
| 1988 | 21.18 billion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 5.57 billion current LCU | -73.7% |
| 1990 | -767.20 million current LCU | -113.8% |
| 1991 | 6.86 billion current LCU | -993.7% |
| 1992 | 6.34 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 13.28 billion current LCU | +109.4% |
| 1994 | 52.89 billion current LCU | +298.2% |
| 1995 | 51.83 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 14.73 billion current LCU | -71.6% |
| 1997 | 53.09 billion current LCU | +260.3% |
| 1998 | 3.68 billion current LCU | -93.1% |
| 1999 | 9.11 billion current LCU | +147.3% |
| 2000 | 27.42 billion current LCU | +201.1% |
| 2001 | 919.50 million current LCU | -96.6% |
| 2002 | 7.44 billion current LCU | +708.8% |
| 2003 | 235.44 billion current LCU | +3065.9% |
| 2004 | -52.83 billion current LCU | -122.4% |
| 2005 | -25.83 billion current LCU | -51.1% |
| 2006 | 60.01 billion current LCU | -332.3% |
| 2007 | 145.71 billion current LCU | +142.8% |
| 2008 | 93.74 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 190.76 billion current LCU | +103.5% |
| 2010 | -388.87 billion current LCU | -303.9% |
| 2011 | 131.48 billion current LCU | -133.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 944.22 million current LCU | 30.00 million current LCU | 5.28 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.75 billion current LCU | 564.00 million current LCU | 7.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.80 billion current LCU | 558.10 million current LCU | 21.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.11 billion current LCU | -767.20 million current LCU | 53.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.28 billion current LCU | -52.83 billion current LCU | 235.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -128.70 billion current LCU | -388.87 billion current LCU | 131.48 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Burkina Faso?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Burkina Faso was 131.48 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 235.44 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -388.87 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,199.2%. 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 Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.