Capital transfers in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Capital transfers was 6.50 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital transfers in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, capital transfers in Burkina Faso stood at 6.50 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 370.4% on the previous year and up 680.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in Burkina Faso peaked at 34.05 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.03 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Burkina Faso 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.36 billion current LCU | 510.00 million current LCU | 3.53 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.06 billion current LCU | -1.61 billion current LCU | 19.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 billion current LCU | -12.03 billion current LCU | 34.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 billion current LCU | -2.40 billion current LCU | 6.50 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 28.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2010)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.99 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.8514 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 200,485 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in Burkina Faso?
- Capital transfers in Burkina Faso was 6.50 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 34.05 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.03 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for capital transfers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital transfers rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 680.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.