Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Burkina Faso is 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0191 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Burkina Faso 62nd out of 160 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -83.9% |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +199.2% |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 0.008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +98605.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0074 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0061 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0059 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -71.0% |
| 2017 | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -70.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +360.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0124 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +834.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0191 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 0.013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.8× 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 | +98605.1% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.008 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +834.0% | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +360.1% | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +199.2% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0134 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0191 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 59 Italy 0.0116 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Bhutan 0.0115 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 0.0115 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 France 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Morocco 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Portugal 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024, 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 0.0191 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.