Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -758.19 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Burkina Faso, 2002–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Burkina Faso stood at -758.19 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 533.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Burkina Faso peaked at -49.60 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.28 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 129th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -102.32 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | -49.60 billion current LCU | -51.5% |
| 2004 | -113.38 billion current LCU | +128.6% |
| 2005 | -155.50 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2006 | -178.99 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2007 | -175.89 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2008 | -147.96 billion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 2009 | -184.92 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2010 | -202.09 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2011 | -116.10 billion current LCU | -42.6% |
| 2012 | -177.43 billion current LCU | +52.8% |
| 2013 | -235.78 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2014 | -119.62 billion current LCU | -49.3% |
| 2015 | -146.47 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2016 | -234.60 billion current LCU | +60.2% |
| 2017 | -532.09 billion current LCU | +126.8% |
| 2018 | -376.55 billion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 2019 | -274.72 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 2020 | -531.10 billion current LCU | +93.3% |
| 2021 | -826.64 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 2022 | -1.28 trillion current LCU | +55.2% |
| 2023 | -832.07 billion current LCU | -35.1% |
| 2024 | -758.19 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -758.19 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -165.72 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -758.19 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -84.53 billion current LCU, 9.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -138.57 billion current LCU | -184.92 billion current LCU | -49.60 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | -241.55 billion current LCU | -532.09 billion current LCU | -116.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -846.14 billion current LCU | -1.28 trillion current LCU | -531.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Burkina Faso?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Burkina Faso was -758.19 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -49.60 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 129th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 533.8%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.