Direct investment, Debt instruments in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 48.73 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.73 million US dollar
Change on year
up 73.9%
World rank
118th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1.00 billion US dollar
in 2013
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B2005201420242005: 0 US dollar2006: 0 US dollar2007: 0 US dollar2008: 0 US dollar2009: 0 US dollar2010: 0 US dollar2011: 107.8M US dollar2012: 98.4M US dollar2013: 1.0B US dollar2014: 898.7M US dollar2015: 810.8M US dollar2016: 800.9M US dollar2017: 86.7M US dollar2018: 45.9M US dollar2019: 49.3M US dollar2020: 47.6M US dollar2021: 5.9M US dollar2022: 17.3M US dollar2023: 28.0M US dollar2024: 48.7M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Burkina Faso is 48.73 million US dollar, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 73.9% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.00 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2005.

That places Burkina Faso 118th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2005 0 US dollar
2006 0 US dollar
2007 0 US dollar
2008 0 US dollar
2009 0 US dollar
2010 0 US dollar
2011 107.77 million US dollar
2012 98.43 million US dollar -8.7%
2013 1.00 billion US dollar +917.5%
2014 898.66 million US dollar -10.3%
2015 810.75 million US dollar -9.8%
2016 800.89 million US dollar -1.2%
2017 86.74 million US dollar -89.2%
2018 45.90 million US dollar -47.1%
2019 49.30 million US dollar +7.4%
2020 47.57 million US dollar -3.5%
2021 5.92 million US dollar -87.5%
2022 17.29 million US dollar +191.9%
2023 28.02 million US dollar +62.0%
2024 48.73 million US dollar +73.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 5
2010s 390.00 million US dollar 0 US dollar 1.00 billion US dollar 10
2020s 29.51 million US dollar 5.92 million US dollar 48.73 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 115 Rwanda 68.67 million US dollar compare
  2. 116 Sri Lanka 53.85 million US dollar compare
  3. 117 Lesotho 49.78 million US dollar compare
  4. 119 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.56 million US dollar compare
  5. 120 Solomon Islands 29.28 million US dollar compare
  6. 121 Uganda 26.59 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Burkina Faso?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Burkina Faso was 48.73 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion US dollar in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2005.
How does Burkina Faso rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Burkina Faso ranks 118th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.