Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -638.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burkina Faso is -638.43 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 189.8% on the previous year and down 266,789.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burkina Faso peaked at 973.83 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -972.49 million, in 2017.
That places Burkina Faso 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -255.55 million | — |
| 2006 | 973.83 million | -481.1% |
| 2007 | -365.17 million | -137.5% |
| 2008 | -694.60 million | +90.2% |
| 2009 | -442.72 million | -36.3% |
| 2010 | -16.70 million | -96.2% |
| 2011 | 53.47 million | -420.2% |
| 2012 | 357.57 million | +568.7% |
| 2013 | 239,391 | -99.9% |
| 2014 | -107.75 million | -45110.5% |
| 2015 | -834.74 million | +674.7% |
| 2016 | -578.76 million | -30.7% |
| 2017 | -972.49 million | +68.0% |
| 2018 | 377.88 million | -138.9% |
| 2019 | -273.69 million | -172.4% |
| 2020 | 622.55 million | -327.5% |
| 2021 | 518.46 million | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 710.74 million | +37.1% |
| 2023 | -638.43 million | -189.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -638.43 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -171.08 million, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -638.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -15.22 million, 41.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -45110.5% | 239,391 | -107.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -156.84 million | -694.60 million | 973.83 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -199.50 million | -972.49 million | 377.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.33 million | -638.43 million | 710.74 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More external debt data for Burkina Faso
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 33.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.44 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0015 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 41.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 320.83 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 13.62 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0139 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 641.04 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burkina Faso?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burkina Faso was -638.43 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 973.83 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -972.49 million in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 266,789.0%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.