Central government debt, monetary system credit in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 279.21 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
279.21 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
279.21 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
4.19 billion current LCU
in 1987
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1985199820111985: 8.1B current LCU1986: 7.1B current LCU1987: 4.2B current LCU1988: 6.4B current LCU1989: 7.0B current LCU1990: 9.8B current LCU1991: 20.2B current LCU1992: 22.6B current LCU1993: 13.7B current LCU1994: 18.3B current LCU1995: 20.6B current LCU1996: 19.2B current LCU1997: 26.6B current LCU1998: 30.3B current LCU1999: 28.5B current LCU2000: 16.2B current LCU2001: 12.9B current LCU2002: 35.6B current LCU2003: 85.6B current LCU2004: 102.7B current LCU2005: 65.5B current LCU2006: 54.8B current LCU2007: 118.1B current LCU2008: 77.3B current LCU2009: 134.2B current LCU2010: 185.6B current LCU2011: 279.2B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 279.21 billion current LCU for central government debt, monetary system credit in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and up 2,069.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Burkina Faso peaked at 279.21 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.19 billion current LCU, in 1987.

Burkina Faso ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, 1985 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1985 8.07 billion current LCU
1986 7.08 billion current LCU -12.3%
1987 4.19 billion current LCU -40.8%
1988 6.38 billion current LCU +52.2%
1989 7.05 billion current LCU +10.5%
1990 9.82 billion current LCU +39.3%
1991 20.21 billion current LCU +105.8%
1992 22.57 billion current LCU +11.7%
1993 13.71 billion current LCU -39.2%
1994 18.30 billion current LCU +33.4%
1995 20.59 billion current LCU +12.6%
1996 19.20 billion current LCU -6.7%
1997 26.60 billion current LCU +38.5%
1998 30.32 billion current LCU +14.0%
1999 28.47 billion current LCU -6.1%
2000 16.17 billion current LCU -43.2%
2001 12.87 billion current LCU -20.4%
2002 35.57 billion current LCU +176.3%
2003 85.60 billion current LCU +140.7%
2004 102.72 billion current LCU +20.0%
2005 65.46 billion current LCU -36.3%
2006 54.84 billion current LCU -16.2%
2007 118.11 billion current LCU +115.4%
2008 77.30 billion current LCU -34.6%
2009 134.19 billion current LCU +73.6%
2010 185.57 billion current LCU +38.3%
2011 279.21 billion current LCU +50.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.55 billion current LCU 4.19 billion current LCU 8.07 billion current LCU 5
1990s 20.98 billion current LCU 9.82 billion current LCU 30.32 billion current LCU 10
2000s 70.28 billion current LCU 12.87 billion current LCU 134.19 billion current LCU 10
2010s 232.39 billion current LCU 185.57 billion current LCU 279.21 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 8 Kenya 419.12 billion current LCU compare
  2. 9 Egypt 342.60 billion current LCU compare
  3. 10 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
  4. 12 Gabon 197.98 billion current LCU compare
  5. 13 Central African Republic 185.38 billion current LCU compare
  6. 14 Madagascar 159.92 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Burkina Faso?
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Burkina Faso was 279.21 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 279.21 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 4.19 billion current LCU in 1987.
How does Burkina Faso rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,069.0%. 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 Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.