Bank Deposits Statistics in Burkina Faso (2026)
According to IMF Financial Access Survey data, outstanding bank deposits in Burkina Faso came to 40.2% of GDP in 2024. Down from 45.5% of GDP in 2023 to 40.2% of GDP in 2024 (−5.3 percentage points). Burkina Faso ranks #10 of 40 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #114 of 172 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 40.2% of GDP (2024)
- Bank Deposits in Burkina Faso as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- −5.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 45.5% of GDP in 2023 to 40.2% of GDP in 2024 (−5.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2004)
- 18.4% of GDP (2004)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 18.4% of GDP in 2004 to 40.2% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 51.8% of GDP (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 40.2% of GDP.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #10 of 40 (2024)
- Burkina Faso ranks 10 of 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #114 of 172 (2024)
- Burkina Faso ranks 114 of 172 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.2% of GDP (2024)
- Burkina Faso (40.2% of GDP) is above the average of 39.2% of GDP across the 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Burkina Faso (2024)
- 28.3% (2024)
- 28.3% of the population in Burkina Faso used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 23.5 million (2024)
- Burkina Faso had a population of 23.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2004–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.2% | −5.3 pp |
| 2023 | 45.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 2022 | 44.3% | −7.5 pp |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +7.4 pp |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +3.3 pp |
| 2019 | 41.1% | +1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 39.8% | −0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 40.3% | +4.1 pp |
| 2016 | 36.1% | +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | 34.4% | +4.7 pp |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +3.1 pp |
| 2012 | 25.4% | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 2008 | 19.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 19.9% | +2.1 pp |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2005 | 16.5% | −1.8 pp |
| 2004 | 18.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for outstanding bank deposits in Burkina Faso?
Outstanding bank deposits in Burkina Faso stood at 40.2% of GDP in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
How does Burkina Faso compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Burkina Faso ranks 10 of 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 40.2% of GDP versus a regional average of 39.2% of GDP (latest values per country).
Where does Burkina Faso rank globally on bank deposits?
Burkina Faso ranks 114 of 172 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
When did bank deposits in Burkina Faso peak?
The highest value in the available series was 51.8% of GDP in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 40.2% of GDP.
How recent is the bank deposits data for Burkina Faso?
The most recent observation is from 2024. IMF Financial Access Survey data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Burkina Faso.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
OUTD_COMBANK.POGDP, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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