Economy · West Africa
Burkina Faso Current Account Balance
-5.1%as of 2023+32.9% vs 2022
Current account balance (trade, income and transfers) as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Current Account Balance |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2% |
| 2019 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | -10% |
| 2012 | -1.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=current_account_balance_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Current Account Balance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Current Account Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6.8% |
| Kenya | -1.3% |
| South Africa | -0.6% |
| Egypt | -5.7% |
| Ghana | 2% |
| Ethiopia | -2.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burkina Faso's current account balance as a share of GDP?
Burkina Faso's current account balance as a share of GDP is -5.1% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burkina Faso Current Account Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=current_account_balance_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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