Net acquisition of financial assets in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Net acquisition of financial assets was 137.43 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
137.43 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 224.4%
World rank
27th
of 134 countries
All-time high
232.50 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-201.37 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Net acquisition of financial assets in Burkina Faso, 2002–2024

-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B200.0B2002201320242002: -46.6B current LCU2003: 30.2B current LCU2004: -25.6B current LCU2005: 25.9B current LCU2006: -4.0B current LCU2007: -197.1B current LCU2008: 62.9B current LCU2009: 72.7B current LCU2010: 16.5B current LCU2011: 1.1B current LCU2012: 82.9B current LCU2013: -67.6B current LCU2014: 68.3B current LCU2015: -73.2B current LCU2016: 108.0B current LCU2017: -62.2B current LCU2018: -43.3B current LCU2019: -27.2B current LCU2020: -1.2B current LCU2021: 232.5B current LCU2022: -201.4B current LCU2023: -110.5B current LCU2024: 137.4B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Burkina Faso stood at 137.43 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 224.4% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Burkina Faso peaked at 232.50 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -201.37 billion current LCU, in 2022.

That places Burkina Faso 27th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, 2002 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
2002 -46.61 billion current LCU
2003 30.20 billion current LCU -164.8%
2004 -25.64 billion current LCU -184.9%
2005 25.90 billion current LCU -201.0%
2006 -4.01 billion current LCU -115.5%
2007 -197.13 billion current LCU +4818.7%
2008 62.91 billion current LCU -131.9%
2009 72.66 billion current LCU +15.5%
2010 16.51 billion current LCU -77.3%
2011 1.07 billion current LCU -93.5%
2012 82.89 billion current LCU +7626.8%
2013 -67.59 billion current LCU -181.5%
2014 68.32 billion current LCU -201.1%
2015 -73.16 billion current LCU -207.1%
2016 108.00 billion current LCU -247.6%
2017 -62.23 billion current LCU -157.6%
2018 -43.29 billion current LCU -30.4%
2019 -27.20 billion current LCU -37.2%
2020 -1.19 billion current LCU -95.6%
2021 232.50 billion current LCU -19674.7%
2022 -201.37 billion current LCU -186.6%
2023 -110.46 billion current LCU -45.1%
2024 137.43 billion current LCU -224.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.22 billion current LCU -197.13 billion current LCU 72.66 billion current LCU 8
2010s 332.42 million current LCU -73.16 billion current LCU 108.00 billion current LCU 10
2020s 11.38 billion current LCU -201.37 billion current LCU 232.50 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 24 Sri Lanka 234.09 billion current LCU compare
  2. 25 Congo 220.70 billion current LCU compare
  3. 26 Brazil 179.80 billion current LCU compare
  4. 28 Burundi 134.10 billion current LCU compare
  5. 29 Canada 121.60 billion current LCU compare
  6. 30 Mali 105.96 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Burkina Faso?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Burkina Faso was 137.43 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 232.50 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -201.37 billion current LCU in 2022.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.