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
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.