Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 826.88 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Burkina Faso is 826.88 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 205.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,373 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1248 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Burkina Faso 114th out of 158 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7296 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0.1248 US dollar per square kilometre | -82.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4347 US dollar per square kilometre | +248.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2792 US dollar per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 275.53 US dollar per square kilometre | +98597.5% |
| 2010 | 272.82 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 270.17 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 270.65 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 271.1 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 254.87 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 187.75 US dollar per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 59.1 US dollar per square kilometre | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 49.83 US dollar per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 16.76 US dollar per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 2019 | 77.78 US dollar per square kilometre | +364.2% |
| 2020 | 803.19 US dollar per square kilometre | +932.6% |
| 2021 | 1,373 US dollar per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 2022 | 885.33 US dollar per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 826.88 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 826.88 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 583.53 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 826.88 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.18 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +98597.5% | 0.2792 US dollar per square kilometre | 275.53 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +932.6% | 77.78 US dollar per square kilometre | 803.19 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +364.2% | 16.76 US dollar per square kilometre | 77.78 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.42 US dollar per square kilometre | 0.1248 US dollar per square kilometre | 275.53 US dollar per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 173.08 US dollar per square kilometre | 16.76 US dollar per square kilometre | 272.82 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 972.13 US dollar per square kilometre | 803.19 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,373 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 111 Solomon Islands 923.21 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 918.29 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 113 Bhutan 908.17 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kenya 815.73 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 116 Kazakhstan 731.73 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 117 Angola 613.58 US dollar 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Burkina Faso?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Burkina Faso was 826.88 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,373 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1248 US dollar per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 114th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) 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
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.