Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -493.77 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Burkina Faso stood at -493.77 million.
The figure is down 252.4% on the previous year and down 3,425.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Burkina Faso peaked at 518.13 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -588.90 million, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.29 million | — |
| 2006 | 10.17 million | +92.3% |
| 2007 | 55.92 million | +450.0% |
| 2008 | 69.07 million | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 39.45 million | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 208.43 million | +428.3% |
| 2011 | 96.57 million | -53.7% |
| 2012 | -32.61 million | -133.8% |
| 2013 | -14.01 million | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 72.85 million | -620.1% |
| 2015 | 400.15 million | +449.3% |
| 2016 | 398.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -120.12 million | -130.1% |
| 2018 | -588.90 million | +390.3% |
| 2019 | -99.91 million | -83.0% |
| 2020 | 518.13 million | -618.6% |
| 2021 | -196.14 million | -137.9% |
| 2022 | 324.01 million | -265.2% |
| 2023 | -493.77 million | -252.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -493.77 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -2,044, 241621.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -493.77 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1,505, 328057.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.98 million | 5.29 million | 69.07 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.14 million | -588.90 million | 400.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.06 million | -493.77 million | 518.13 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Burkina Faso?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Burkina Faso was -493.77 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 518.13 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -588.90 million in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,425.6%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.