Net ODA received from DAC donors in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 4.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
4.5%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 1994
All-time low
0.3%
in 1962
Years of data
50
1962–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Burkina Faso, 1962–2011

051015196219862011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of recipient's GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received from dac donors in Burkina Faso is 4.5%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1962.

Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Burkina Faso, 1962 to 2011.
Year % of recipient's GDP Change
1962 0.3%
1963 0.3% +4.0%
1964 2.6% +865.7%
1965 2.6% -3.6%
1966 2.3% -8.0%
1967 3.6% +52.9%
1968 3.4% -4.8%
1969 3.2% -7.2%
1970 3.0% -5.6%
1971 3.3% +10.2%
1972 3.9% +18.2%
1973 5.1% +32.1%
1974 6.7% +29.8%
1975 5.7% -15.4%
1976 6.2% +8.9%
1977 6.3% +3.0%
1978 6.5% +3.3%
1979 7.6% +15.3%
1980 7.8% +3.8%
1981 8.9% +13.6%
1982 8.4% -5.9%
1983 8.0% -4.6%
1984 8.4% +4.7%
1985 7.9% -5.9%
1986 8.6% +9.3%
1987 8.3% -4.1%
1988 8.4% +1.3%
1989 7.6% -9.0%
1990 7.7% +1.1%
1991 8.6% +12.0%
1992 12.0% +38.7%
1993 10.9% -8.6%
1994 14.0% +27.9%
1995 10.6% -24.0%
1996 10.4% -1.9%
1997 8.9% -14.4%
1998 8.1% -9.3%
1999 7.7% -4.7%
2000 8.7% +13.4%
2001 7.9% -9.9%
2002 7.2% -8.7%
2003 6.3% -11.9%
2004 6.9% +8.5%
2005 6.2% -9.5%
2006 6.6% +6.6%
2007 6.1% -7.6%
2008 5.7% -6.7%
2009 5.4% -4.7%
2010 5.0% -8.2%
2011 4.5% -9.8%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 4.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.9%, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 4.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received from DAC donors in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +865.7% 0.3% 2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 0.3% 3.6% 8
1970s 5.4% 3.0% 7.6% 10
1980s 8.2% 7.6% 8.9% 10
1990s 9.9% 7.7% 14.0% 10
2000s 6.7% 5.4% 8.7% 10
2010s 4.7% 4.5% 5.0% 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 22 Central African Republic 4.9% compare
  2. 23 Kenya 4.7% compare
  3. 24 Comoros 4.6% compare
  4. 26 Senegal 4.1% compare
  5. 27 Gambia 4.1% compare
  6. 28 Zambia 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Burkina Faso?
Net oda received from dac donors in Burkina Faso was 4.5% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1962.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP)
Unit
% of recipient's GDP
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,602 data points, 1960–2011
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.