Capital transfers (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Capital transfers (current LCU) 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.
Capital transfers (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.82 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 510.00 million current LCU | -85.6% |
| 1989 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +233.7% |
| 1990 | -1.27 billion current LCU | -174.7% |
| 1991 | 19.44 billion current LCU | -1629.5% |
| 1992 | 900.00 million current LCU | -95.4% |
| 1993 | -1.61 billion current LCU | -278.9% |
| 1994 | 19.72 billion current LCU | -1324.9% |
| 1995 | 6.47 billion current LCU | -67.2% |
| 1996 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 152.18 million current LCU | -87.1% |
| 1998 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +1311.6% |
| 1999 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 2000 | 6.14 billion current LCU | +79.2% |
| 2001 | -1.12 billion current LCU | -118.3% |
| 2002 | -577.53 million current LCU | -48.5% |
| 2003 | 24.84 billion current LCU | -4401.1% |
| 2004 | -2.87 billion current LCU | -111.6% |
| 2005 | -10.92 billion current LCU | +279.8% |
| 2006 | -12.03 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 34.05 billion current LCU | -383.0% |
| 2008 | 14.37 billion current LCU | -57.8% |
| 2009 | 4.21 billion current LCU | -70.7% |
| 2010 | -2.40 billion current LCU | -157.1% |
| 2011 | 6.50 billion current LCU | -370.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 6.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 6.50 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 694.00 million current LCU, 9.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital transfers (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4401.1% | -577.53 million current LCU | 24.84 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +1629.5% | -1.27 billion current LCU | 19.44 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +1324.9% | -1.61 billion current LCU | 19.72 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | +1311.6% | 152.18 million current LCU | 2.15 billion current LCU |
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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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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.