Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue was 7.28 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7.28 billion for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.44 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 891.95 million, in 2005.
Burkina Faso ranks 133rd of 197 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.
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 891.95 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.29 billion | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 1.58 billion | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 billion | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.59 billion | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 3.60 billion | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.91 billion | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 billion | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.60 billion | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 4.09 billion | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 4.59 billion | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 5.50 billion | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 5.45 billion | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.57 billion | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 7.44 billion | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 6.92 billion | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.28 billion | +5.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.28 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.79 billion, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.28 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.83 billion, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion | 891.95 million | 1.75 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.14 billion | 2.59 billion | 5.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 billion | 6.57 billion | 7.44 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Burkina Faso?
- Total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Burkina Faso was 7.28 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 891.95 million in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- Burkina Faso ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.