External borrowing, net in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: External borrowing, net was 108.53 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
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.
External borrowing, net in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 26.71 billion current LCU | +199.9% |
| 1987 | 17.22 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 15.37 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1989 | -45.84 billion current LCU | -398.3% |
| 1990 | 18.70 billion current LCU | -140.8% |
| 1991 | 37.35 billion current LCU | +99.7% |
| 1992 | 24.53 billion current LCU | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 32.12 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 31.59 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 56.85 billion current LCU | +80.0% |
| 1996 | 28.33 billion current LCU | -50.2% |
| 1997 | 32.52 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 52.49 billion current LCU | +61.4% |
| 1999 | 61.97 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 38.10 billion current LCU | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 79.35 billion current LCU | +108.3% |
| 2002 | 95.27 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 83.03 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 116.61 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 136.18 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 838.20 billion current LCU | +515.5% |
| 2007 | 93.55 billion current LCU | -88.8% |
| 2008 | 102.28 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 109.72 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 148.59 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 108.53 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 108.53 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 5.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 108.53 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 11.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +515.5% | 136.18 billion current LCU | 838.20 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | -398.3% | 15.37 billion current LCU | -45.84 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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.