Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -897.53 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-897.53 million
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
104th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-398,143
in 2006
All-time low
-1.04 billion
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023

-1.0B-750.0M-500.0M-250.0M02005201420232005: -20.6M2006: -398.1k2007: -2.3M2008: -3.7M2009: -5.5M2010: -6.5M2011: -7.9M2012: -76.5M2013: -188.8M2014: -359.5M2015: -337.4M2016: -391.1M2017: -396.8M2018: -480.6M2019: -511.1M2020: -555.7M2021: -923.3M2022: -1.0B2023: -897.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Burkina Faso stood at -897.53 million.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 375.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Burkina Faso peaked at -398,143 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.04 billion, in 2022.

That places Burkina Faso 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 -20.58 million
2006 -398,143 -98.1%
2007 -2.35 million +489.8%
2008 -3.68 million +56.6%
2009 -5.51 million +49.9%
2010 -6.48 million +17.6%
2011 -7.89 million +21.8%
2012 -76.50 million +869.6%
2013 -188.80 million +146.8%
2014 -359.52 million +90.4%
2015 -337.40 million -6.2%
2016 -391.10 million +15.9%
2017 -396.82 million +1.5%
2018 -480.62 million +21.1%
2019 -511.10 million +6.3%
2020 -555.70 million +8.7%
2021 -923.34 million +66.2%
2022 -1.04 billion +12.5%
2023 -897.53 million -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.50 million -20.58 million -398,143 5
2010s -275.62 million -511.10 million -6.48 million 10
2020s -853.77 million -1.04 billion -555.70 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Burkina Faso?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Burkina Faso was -897.53 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was -398,143 in 2006.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -1.04 billion in 2022.
How does Burkina Faso rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Burkina Faso ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 375.4%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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