Free directory of all 20 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in BURKINA FASO. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Burkina Faso uses the XOF franc managed by the BCEAO. Coris Bank International, Bank of Africa Burkina, and Ecobank Burkina are the primary SWIFT correspondents in Ouagadougou. Gold is Burkina's largest export and its fastest-growing revenue source, with international mining companies — primarily from Canada and Australia — routing royalty and dividend payments through French or Ivorian correspondents.
| RTGS / Settlement System | STAR-UEMOA (BCEAO) |
|---|---|
| Currency | XOF — West African CFA Franc |
| Central Bank | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–7 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Burkina Faso within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Burkina Faso processes large-value interbank settlements through STAR-UEMOA/BCEAO. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is XOF — CFA Franc. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 20