Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) was -160.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other capital flows, net in Burkina Faso, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, other capital flows, net in Burkina Faso stood at -160.96 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 54.2% on the previous year and down 370.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -351.76 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Burkina Faso 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 82.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 13.49 million BoP, current US$ | -83.6% |
| 1986 | 42.38 million BoP, current US$ | +214.1% |
| 1987 | 60.90 million BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1988 | -48.16 million BoP, current US$ | -179.1% |
| 1989 | 163.88 million BoP, current US$ | -440.2% |
| 1990 | -63.41 million BoP, current US$ | -138.7% |
| 1991 | -189.88 million BoP, current US$ | +199.5% |
| 1992 | -143.91 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1993 | -24.34 million BoP, current US$ | -83.1% |
| 1994 | -29.07 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1995 | -9.86 million BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 1996 | -38.76 million BoP, current US$ | +293.2% |
| 1997 | -17.34 million BoP, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 1998 | -103.83 million BoP, current US$ | +498.9% |
| 1999 | -47.50 million BoP, current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2000 | -1.12 million BoP, current US$ | -97.6% |
| 2001 | 59.44 million BoP, current US$ | -5420.9% |
| 2002 | 13.83 million BoP, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2003 | 367.73 million BoP, current US$ | +2558.4% |
| 2004 | 33.97 million BoP, current US$ | -90.8% |
| 2005 | 107.13 million BoP, current US$ | +215.4% |
| 2006 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1289.6% |
| 2007 | -81.44 million BoP, current US$ | -105.5% |
| 2008 | -35.59 million BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2009 | -329.01 million BoP, current US$ | +824.5% |
| 2010 | -351.76 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | -160.96 million BoP, current US$ | -54.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -160.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 94.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -160.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 94.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +5420.9% | -1.12 million BoP, current US$ | 59.44 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +2558.4% | 13.83 million BoP, current US$ | 367.73 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +1289.6% | 107.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.50 million BoP, current US$ | -48.16 million BoP, current US$ | 163.88 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -66.79 million BoP, current US$ | -189.88 million BoP, current US$ | -9.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.37 million BoP, current US$ | -329.01 million BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -256.36 million BoP, current US$ | -351.76 million BoP, current US$ | -160.96 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 29 Central African Republic -99.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Libya -142.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Senegal -157.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Cape Verde -173.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Nigeria -241.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Mali -271.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Burkina Faso?
- Other capital flows, net in Burkina Faso was -160.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -351.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other capital flows, net?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 370.8%. 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 Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.