Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) was -162.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-162.61 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-354.81 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Burkina Faso, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -162.61 million BoP, current US$ for capital flows not elsewhere included in 2011.
The figure is up 54.2% on the previous year and down 283.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -354.81 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -95.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -171.09 million BoP, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 1992 | -135.59 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1993 | -15.97 million BoP, current US$ | -88.2% |
| 1994 | 54.27 million BoP, current US$ | -439.9% |
| 1995 | -68.50 million BoP, current US$ | -226.2% |
| 1996 | -64.15 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1997 | -28.39 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1998 | -33.31 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1999 | -40.32 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2000 | -11.26 million BoP, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2001 | 88.51 million BoP, current US$ | -886.2% |
| 2002 | 51.82 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2003 | 144.95 million BoP, current US$ | +179.7% |
| 2004 | 72.90 million BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 110.30 million BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2006 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1247.3% |
| 2007 | -78.38 million BoP, current US$ | -105.3% |
| 2008 | -38.95 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2009 | -326.00 million BoP, current US$ | +737.1% |
| 2010 | -354.81 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | -162.61 million BoP, current US$ | -54.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -162.61 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -66.09 million BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -162.61 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -500,000 BoP, current US$, 325.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) 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 | +1247.3% | 110.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +886.2% | -11.26 million BoP, current US$ | 88.51 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | -737.1% | -38.95 million BoP, current US$ | -326.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -59.84 million BoP, current US$ | -171.09 million BoP, current US$ | 54.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.99 million BoP, current US$ | -326.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -258.71 million BoP, current US$ | -354.81 million BoP, current US$ | -162.61 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 31 Sudan -101.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Gabon -109.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Senegal -157.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Cape Verde -173.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Mali -269.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire -297.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.48 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 87.51 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.8 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.25 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7158 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.03 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 4.16 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Burkina Faso?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in Burkina Faso was -162.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -354.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 283.7%. 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 flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.