Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) was 884.32 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
884.32 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
69th
of 122 countries
All-time high
3.00 billion TDS, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
2.10 million TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso is 884.32 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million TDS, current US$, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) 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 | 3.27 million TDS, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1973 | 3.81 million TDS, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 3.77 million TDS, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.24 million TDS, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 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 | 9.20 million TDS, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 22.16 million TDS, current US$ | +140.8% |
| 1981 | 19.64 million TDS, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 19.77 million TDS, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 18.05 million TDS, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 21.63 million TDS, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 29.46 million TDS, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 36.78 million TDS, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 36.13 million TDS, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 42.71 million TDS, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 38.55 million TDS, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 34.30 million TDS, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 46.39 million TDS, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 33.43 million TDS, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 37.97 million TDS, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 43.58 million TDS, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 48.44 million TDS, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 48.54 million TDS, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.43 million TDS, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 54.16 million TDS, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 64.96 million TDS, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 47.48 million TDS, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 38.37 million TDS, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 44.45 million TDS, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 47.16 million TDS, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 52.80 million TDS, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 46.37 million TDS, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 45.47 million TDS, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 115.88 million TDS, current US$ | +154.8% |
| 2008 | 203.55 million TDS, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2009 | 311.44 million TDS, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 442.79 million TDS, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 613.98 million TDS, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 800.43 million TDS, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 1.25 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 1.61 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion TDS, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ | +89.5% |
| 2019 | 2.32 billion TDS, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 2.17 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 498.36 million TDS, current US$ | -77.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | +115.8% |
| 2023 | 727.77 million TDS, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 884.32 million TDS, current US$ | +21.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 884.32 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 163.79 million TDS, current US$, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 884.32 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421.48 million TDS, current US$, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.68 million TDS, current US$ | 2.10 million TDS, current US$ | 9.20 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.49 million TDS, current US$ | 18.05 million TDS, current US$ | 42.71 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.32 million TDS, current US$ | 33.43 million TDS, current US$ | 64.96 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.30 million TDS, current US$ | 38.37 million TDS, current US$ | 311.44 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 442.79 million TDS, current US$ | 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion TDS, current US$ | 498.36 million TDS, current US$ | 2.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 66 Congo 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 974.10 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 68 Myanmar 953.35 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 70 Albania 871.91 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 817.34 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 72 Suriname 646.43 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 641.04 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 677.60 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 6.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.65 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 0 DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso was 884.32 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.