Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate was 2.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at 2.34 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 69.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 139.62 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -87.7 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 42nd out of 156 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.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 75.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 31.27 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1981 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1982 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1983 | -6.73 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1984 | -14.48 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 1985 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1986 | -19.15 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1987 | -27.62 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1988 | -57.09 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 1989 | -77.38 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1990 | -87.7 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1992 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1993 | 139.62 % change on previous year | -3703.4% |
| 1994 | 130.23 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 56.64 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1996 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1997 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1998 | 21.28 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 1999 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2000 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 2001 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2002 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +120.4% |
| 2003 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2004 | -8 % change on previous year | +449.6% |
| 2005 | -9.72 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2006 | -66.26 % change on previous year | +581.7% |
| 2007 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2008 | 44.88 % change on previous year | +514.5% |
| 2009 | 103.16 % change on previous year | +129.8% |
| 2010 | 16.68 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2011 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 47.27 % change on previous year | +287.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2014 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -718.2% |
| 2015 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2017 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 2018 | -6.53 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 2019 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -433.8% |
| 2020 | 66.7 % change on previous year | +206.1% |
| 2021 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2022 | -11.66 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 31.75 % change on previous year | -372.3% |
| 2024 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2025 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.34 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.44 % change on previous year, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +3703.4% | -3.87 % change on previous year | 139.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.03 % change on previous year | 75.03 % change on previous year | 75.03 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -19.37 % change on previous year | -77.38 % change on previous year | 31.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.76 % change on previous year | -87.7 % change on previous year | 139.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.53 % change on previous year | -66.26 % change on previous year | 103.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 % change on previous year | -7.3 % change on previous year | 47.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 % change on previous year | -11.66 % change on previous year | 66.7 % change on previous year | 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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 2.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 139.62 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.7 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.