External borrowing, net in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: External borrowing, net was 108.53 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
108.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
838.20 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
-45.84 billion current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
27
1985–2011

External borrowing, net in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1985199820111985: 8.9B current LCU1986: 26.7B current LCU1987: 17.2B current LCU1988: 15.4B current LCU1989: -45.8B current LCU1990: 18.7B current LCU1991: 37.3B current LCU1992: 24.5B current LCU1993: 32.1B current LCU1994: 31.6B current LCU1995: 56.9B current LCU1996: 28.3B current LCU1997: 32.5B current LCU1998: 52.5B current LCU1999: 62.0B current LCU2000: 38.1B current LCU2001: 79.3B current LCU2002: 95.3B current LCU2003: 83.0B current LCU2004: 116.6B current LCU2005: 136.2B current LCU2006: 838.2B current LCU2007: 93.6B current LCU2008: 102.3B current LCU2009: 109.7B current LCU2010: 148.6B current LCU2011: 108.5B current LCU

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

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 108.53 billion current LCU for external borrowing, net in 2011.

The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Burkina Faso peaked at 838.20 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -45.84 billion current LCU, in 1989.

Burkina Faso ranks 14th of 50 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.47 billion current LCU -45.84 billion current LCU 26.71 billion current LCU 5
1990s 37.64 billion current LCU 18.70 billion current LCU 61.97 billion current LCU 10
2000s 169.23 billion current LCU 38.10 billion current LCU 838.20 billion current LCU 10
2010s 128.56 billion current LCU 108.53 billion current LCU 148.59 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 11 Chad 187.30 billion current LCU compare
  2. 12 Rwanda 133.18 billion current LCU compare
  3. 13 South Africa 111.84 billion current LCU compare
  4. 15 Benin 52.88 billion current LCU compare
  5. 16 Burundi 46.45 billion current LCU compare
  6. 17 Mauritania 32.60 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external borrowing, net in Burkina Faso?
External borrowing, net in Burkina Faso was 108.53 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 838.20 billion current LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -45.84 billion current LCU in 1989.
How does Burkina Faso rank for external borrowing, net?
Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External borrowing, net (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,388 data points, 1965–2011
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.