Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 23.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Burkina Faso, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 23.3% for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in 2011.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 59.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 33rd out of 50 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.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 4.9% | — |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -29.3% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 14.5% | +66.3% |
| 1978 | 17.8% | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 20.1% | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 24.9% | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 28.1% | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 31.4% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 34.9% | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 32.3% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 27.4% | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 26.8% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 46.3% | +50.4% |
| 1993 | 47.8% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 59.7% | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 53.4% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 50.2% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 53.2% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 52.0% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 53.0% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 53.5% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -47.1% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -1.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 23.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.2%, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 23.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.4%, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 0.0% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 17.1% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.3% | 26.8% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 19.4% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 23.3% | 23.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More external debt data for Burkina Faso
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 33.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.44 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0015 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 41.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 320.83 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 13.62 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0139 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 641.04 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Burkina Faso was 23.3% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.