Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 32.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.37 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.33 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Burkina Faso, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Burkina Faso is 32.37 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 203.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Burkina Faso peaked at 33.33 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Burkina Faso 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, 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 position in the IMF, US dollar in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 750,000 | — |
| 1965 | 750,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 870,000 | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 1.38 million | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.71 million | +96.7% |
| 1972 | 3.37 million | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 3.93 million | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 3.98 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 3.82 million | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.79 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.64 million | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 5.99 million | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 6.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.18 million | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 6.55 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 6.22 million | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 5.90 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 7.39 million | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 8.28 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 9.22 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 10.70 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 10.15 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 9.91 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 10.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 10.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 9.90 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 9.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.51 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 10.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.38 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.74 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 10.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 9.91 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.41 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9.09 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.87 million | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 10.82 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 11.35 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 10.48 million | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.09 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.67 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.43 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.50 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.58 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.07 million | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.66 million | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 30.68 million | +187.7% |
| 2017 | 32.57 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 31.96 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 31.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.33 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 32.39 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 30.95 million | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 31.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 30.83 million | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 32.37 million | +5.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 32.37 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million, 8.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 32.37 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +187.7% | 10.66 million | 30.68 million |
| 1971 | +96.7% | 1.38 million | 2.71 million |
| 1977 | +48.8% | 3.79 million | 5.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 588,000 | 0 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.06 million | 1.38 million | 6.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.15 million | 5.90 million | 10.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.18 million | 9.74 million | 10.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.69 million | 9.09 million | 11.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.51 million | 10.66 million | 32.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.90 million | 30.83 million | 33.33 million | 6 |
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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 position in the imf, us dollar in Burkina Faso?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Burkina Faso was 32.37 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Burkina Faso ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.6%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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