Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 4.13 million units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Burkina Faso, 1961–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Burkina Faso is 4.13 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 452.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.13 million units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 219.3 units per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Burkina Faso 70th out of 158 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 877.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 694.44 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1963 | 548.25 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 767.54 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 511.7 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 328.95 units per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1967 | 219.3 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 519.01 units per square kilometre | +136.7% |
| 1969 | 738.3 units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1970 | 836.99 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 1,667 units per square kilometre | +99.1% |
| 1972 | 2,584 units per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1973 | 3,622 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 4,232 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 6,659 units per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1976 | 14,616 units per square kilometre | +119.5% |
| 1977 | 17,515 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 29,667 units per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1979 | 41,959 units per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 42,211 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 54,422 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 62,189 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 72,094 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 95,987 units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 86,922 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 105,139 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 132,792 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 174,806 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 178,699 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 182,262 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 186,451 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 207,591 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 209,693 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 228,620 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 259,502 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 258,425 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 305,797 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 344,521 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 396,404 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 429,426 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 481,338 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 563,395 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 674,576 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 751,202 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 747,953 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 908,326 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 3.10 million units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 3.55 million units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.13 million units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 814,300 units per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.13 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.21 million units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +136.7% | 219.3 units per square kilometre | 519.01 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +119.5% | 6,659 units per square kilometre | 14,616 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 578.3 units per square kilometre | 219.3 units per square kilometre | 877.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,336 units per square kilometre | 836.99 units per square kilometre | 41,959 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,526 units per square kilometre | 42,211 units per square kilometre | 178,699 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,927 units per square kilometre | 182,262 units per square kilometre | 396,404 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 851,293 units per square kilometre | 429,426 units per square kilometre | 1.58 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 million units per square kilometre | 2.16 million units per square kilometre | 4.13 million units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 67 Syria 4.52 million units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 4.33 million units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Equatorial Guinea 4.17 million units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Vanuatu 3.97 million units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Yemen 3.60 million units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 3.54 million units per square kilometre 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Burkina Faso?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Burkina Faso was 4.13 million units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 million units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.3 units per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.3%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.