Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -288.19 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Burkina Faso is -288.19 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 123.8% on the previous year and down 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.69 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -387.27 million, in 2008.
That places Burkina Faso 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.78 million | — |
| 2006 | 148.83 million | +101.7% |
| 2007 | 200.79 million | +34.9% |
| 2008 | -387.27 million | -292.9% |
| 2009 | -92.14 million | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 372.49 million | -504.3% |
| 2011 | 1.96 billion | +426.5% |
| 2012 | 2.76 billion | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 1.55 billion | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 3.69 billion | +138.4% |
| 2015 | 2.51 billion | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 1.83 billion | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 780.70 million | -57.4% |
| 2018 | 212.09 million | -72.8% |
| 2019 | 776.95 million | +266.3% |
| 2020 | 361.30 million | -53.5% |
| 2021 | 568.57 million | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21 billion | +112.8% |
| 2023 | -288.19 million | -123.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -288.19 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.30 million. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -288.19 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.75 million. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.20 million | -387.27 million | 200.79 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.65 billion | 212.09 million | 3.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.94 million | -288.19 million | 1.21 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Burkina Faso?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Burkina Faso was -288.19 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -387.27 million in 2008.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Burkina Faso ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.6%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.