National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 2.35 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Burkina Faso, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national definitions of money, base money in Burkina Faso is 2.35 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 366.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.35 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 202.90 billion Domestic currency, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 239.02 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2005 | 202.90 billion Domestic currency | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 204.62 billion Domestic currency | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 291.31 billion Domestic currency | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 335.91 billion Domestic currency | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 393.37 billion Domestic currency | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 357.19 billion Domestic currency | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 351.62 billion Domestic currency | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 371.86 billion Domestic currency | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 357.83 billion Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 379.38 billion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 504.36 billion Domestic currency | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 478.17 billion Domestic currency | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 684.11 billion Domestic currency | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 869.06 billion Domestic currency | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 902.21 billion Domestic currency | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 trillion Domestic currency | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 1.47 trillion Domestic currency | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 1.26 trillion Domestic currency | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.38 trillion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.77 trillion Domestic currency | +27.7% |
| 2025 | 2.35 trillion Domestic currency | +33.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.35 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.54 trillion Domestic currency, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.35 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 trillion Domestic currency, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.85 billion Domestic currency | 202.90 billion Domestic currency | 393.37 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
| 2010s | 525.58 billion Domestic currency | 351.62 billion Domestic currency | 902.21 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 trillion Domestic currency | 1.12 trillion Domestic currency | 2.35 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 27 Mexico 3.54 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 28 Thailand 2.78 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 29 Armenia 2.38 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 31 Hong Kong, China 2.04 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 32 Congo 1.91 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 33 Mali 1.89 trillion Domestic currency 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 national definitions of money, base money in Burkina Faso?
- National definitions of money, base money in Burkina Faso was 2.35 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.90 billion Domestic currency in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.5%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.