Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 295.93 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
295.93 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
76th
of 123 countries
All-time high
295.93 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.05 million TDS, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 295.93 million TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Burkina Faso peaked at 295.93 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million TDS, current US$, in 1972.
That places Burkina Faso 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.12 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.10 million TDS, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million TDS, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.09 million TDS, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 3.59 million TDS, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 5.24 million TDS, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1976 | 4.68 million TDS, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 5.48 million TDS, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 7.18 million TDS, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 9.17 million TDS, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 16.89 million TDS, current US$ | +84.2% |
| 1981 | 13.69 million TDS, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 15.21 million TDS, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 15.09 million TDS, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 18.15 million TDS, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 24.79 million TDS, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 30.56 million TDS, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 28.57 million TDS, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 34.79 million TDS, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 31.48 million TDS, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 28.08 million TDS, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 40.16 million TDS, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 28.69 million TDS, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 35.87 million TDS, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 41.69 million TDS, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 46.36 million TDS, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 45.22 million TDS, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 46.64 million TDS, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 47.91 million TDS, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 55.56 million TDS, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 38.21 million TDS, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 28.17 million TDS, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 33.47 million TDS, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 42.55 million TDS, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 48.39 million TDS, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 41.20 million TDS, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 43.28 million TDS, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 37.54 million TDS, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 41.94 million TDS, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 43.96 million TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 48.45 million TDS, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 64.09 million TDS, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 65.22 million TDS, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 73.31 million TDS, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 88.07 million TDS, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 98.63 million TDS, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 106.66 million TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 116.28 million TDS, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 115.72 million TDS, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 131.68 million TDS, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 139.77 million TDS, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 144.91 million TDS, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 184.79 million TDS, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 232.62 million TDS, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 295.93 million TDS, current US$ | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.47 million TDS, current US$ | 2.05 million TDS, current US$ | 9.17 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.92 million TDS, current US$ | 13.69 million TDS, current US$ | 34.79 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.62 million TDS, current US$ | 28.08 million TDS, current US$ | 55.56 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.87 million TDS, current US$ | 28.17 million TDS, current US$ | 48.39 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.81 million TDS, current US$ | 48.45 million TDS, current US$ | 131.68 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.61 million TDS, current US$ | 139.77 million TDS, current US$ | 295.93 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 73 Niger 335.92 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 74 Guinea 333.35 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 75 Mali 304.96 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 77 Chad 292.98 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 287.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 79 Tajikistan 274.96 million TDS, current US$ compare
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 service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Burkina Faso?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Burkina Faso was 295.93 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 295.93 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million TDS, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.