Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 41.94 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Burkina Faso, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Burkina Faso stood at 41.94 units per person.
That represents a change of up 55.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Burkina Faso peaked at 59.23 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.13 units per person, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.63 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 6.13 units per person | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 12.58 units per person | +105.3% |
| 2004 | 13.05 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 13.04 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.55 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.21 units per person | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 15.34 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 12.82 units per person | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 12.71 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 16.39 units per person | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 17.88 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 25.74 units per person | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 32.41 units per person | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 29.21 units per person | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 37.9 units per person | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 59.23 units per person | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 40.24 units per person | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 28.08 units per person | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 27.15 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 22.5 units per person | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 26.88 units per person | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 45.76 units per person | +70.2% |
| 2024 | 26.96 units per person | -41.1% |
| 2025 | 41.94 units per person | +55.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 41.94 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.69 units per person, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 41.94 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.81 units per person, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.37 units per person | 6.13 units per person | 16.21 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.98 units per person | 12.71 units per person | 59.23 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.86 units per person | 22.5 units per person | 45.76 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 125 Mauritania 45.74 units per person compare
- 126 Congo 45.06 units per person compare
- 127 Tajikistan 42.66 units per person compare
- 129 Burundi 41.9 units per person compare
- 130 Zimbabwe 40.07 units per person compare
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 39.59 units per person 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 liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Burkina Faso?
- Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Burkina Faso was 41.94 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 59.23 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 units per person in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.