Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 1.30 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Burkina Faso, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in Burkina Faso stood at 1.30 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.40 billion US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.23 million US dollar, in 2009.
That places Burkina Faso 63rd out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19.23 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 105.29 million US dollar | +447.7% |
| 2011 | 1.20 billion US dollar | +1035.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 billion US dollar | +90.6% |
| 2013 | 2.25 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.80 billion US dollar | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 3.40 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 1.89 billion US dollar | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 1.69 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 273.29 million US dollar | -83.8% |
| 2019 | 924.80 million US dollar | +238.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.30 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.30 billion US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.32 million US dollar, 64.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.30 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.05 million US dollar, 14.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1035.0% | 105.29 million US dollar | 1.20 billion US dollar |
| 2010 | +447.7% | 19.23 million US dollar | 105.29 million US dollar |
| 2019 | +238.4% | 273.29 million US dollar | 924.80 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.23 million US dollar | 19.23 million US dollar | 19.23 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion US dollar | 105.29 million US dollar | 3.40 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion US dollar | 1.12 billion US dollar | 1.30 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 60 North Macedonia 1.60 billion US dollar compare
- 61 Morocco 1.56 billion US dollar
- 62 Philippines 1.50 billion US dollar compare
- 64 Paraguay 1.25 billion US dollar compare
- 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.14 billion US dollar compare
- 66 Côte d'Ivoire 1.04 billion US dollar 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 other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in Burkina Faso?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in Burkina Faso was 1.30 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 billion US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.23 million US dollar in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.