Burkina Faso FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Burkina Faso's fdi outflows was 0.18% in 2025, ranked 111th globally. This represents a 1,463.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Burkina Faso's fdi outflows stood at 0.18% in 2025, a rise of +0.17% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.18% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 111th globally.
Burkina Faso’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have remained modest, standing at 0.18 in 2025, which places the country at rank 111 globally. The series, spanning 52 years from 1974 when outflows were 0.05, shows a pronounced peak of 0.85 in 2011, followed by a sharp trough of –4.14 in 2007, indicating periods of both net capital attraction and repatriation. Compared with peers of similar rank, Burkina Faso’s 2025 outflow is close to Barbados (0.21) and Botswana (0.21), but higher than Iraq (0.16) and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (0.15). The post‑peak decline suggests that the country has struggled to sustain the high inflow environment of the early 2010s, perhaps due to limited diversification of its investment base and external shocks affecting regional capital flows. If policy reforms improve the investment climate and broaden sectoral opportunities, future outflows could stabilize at a higher level, supporting a more consistent trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.29% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.24% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.18% | +0.17% | #111 |
| 2024 | 0.01% | −0.21% | #33 |
| 2023 | 0.22% | +0.10% | #70 |
| 2022 | 0.13% | +0.35% | #64 |
| 2021 | -0.22% | −0.18% | #21 |
| 2020 | -0.04% | −0.14% | #39 |
| 2019 | 0.10% | −0.32% | #57 |
| 2018 | 0.43% | +0.35% | #98 |
| 2017 | 0.07% | −0.32% | #52 |
| 2016 | 0.39% | +0.27% | #79 |
| 2015 | 0.12% | −0.38% | #57 |
| 2014 | 0.50% | +0.07% | #83 |
| 2013 | 0.43% | −0.15% | #78 |
| 2012 | 0.58% | −0.27% | #87 |
| 2011 | 0.85% | +0.84% | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's fdi outflows was 0.18% in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 1,463.9% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's fdi outflows peaked at 0.85% in 2011.
The lowest fdi outflows in Burkina Faso was -4.14% in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 111th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.18% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 0.18%. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_fdi-outflows,
title = {Burkina Faso FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}