Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 1.15 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits in Burkina Faso is 1.15 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 83.6% on the previous year and up 431.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.72 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million US dollar, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 422.72 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 541.03 million US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +88.0% |
| 2008 | 916.07 million US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 982.54 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 871.53 million US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 938.95 million US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 542.67 million US dollar | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 216.29 million US dollar | -60.1% |
| 2015 | 197.60 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 4.10 million US dollar | -97.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +38988.7% |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.39 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million US dollar | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 626.25 million US dollar | +18246.3% |
| 2024 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +83.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 821.20 million US dollar | 422.72 million US dollar | 1.21 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 865.68 million US dollar | 4.10 million US dollar | 1.72 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 947.36 million US dollar | 3.41 million US dollar | 1.57 billion US dollar | 5 |
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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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Burkina Faso?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Burkina Faso was 1.15 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 billion US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million US dollar in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.