Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
237.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 237.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 8.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1964 | 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 9.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.7% |
| 1971 | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 8.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.2% |
| 1975 | 17.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.0% |
| 1976 | 26.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 34.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 35.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 32.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 29.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 39.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 44.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 45.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 49.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 50.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 38.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 30.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 31.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 38.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 33.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 29.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 23.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 23.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 40.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1995 | 27.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 33.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 76.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +128.8% |
| 1998 | 72.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 63.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 90.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 95.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 69.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 77.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 67.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 77.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 65.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 69.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 80.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 77.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 92.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 114.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 134.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 172.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 160.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 173.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 171.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 191.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 191.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 177.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 236.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 237.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 214.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 191.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 177.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 237.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 31 Togo 206.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Mali 197.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 184.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Central African Republic 174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Nepal 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Congo 165.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 237.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.