PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) was 62.99 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, commercial banks in Burkina Faso, 1978–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 62.99 million NFL, current US$ for ppg, commercial banks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.8% on the previous year and up 3,734.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Burkina Faso peaked at 62.99 million NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.20 million NFL, current US$, in 1986.
That places Burkina Faso 21st out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 768,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 278,000 NFL, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 1980 | -121,000 NFL, current US$ | -143.5% |
| 1981 | -132,000 NFL, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 9.89 million NFL, current US$ | -7593.2% |
| 1983 | -94,000 NFL, current US$ | -101.0% |
| 1984 | 451,000 NFL, current US$ | -579.8% |
| 1985 | -3.25 million NFL, current US$ | -820.6% |
| 1986 | -4.20 million NFL, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1987 | -2.04 million NFL, current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1988 | -400,000 NFL, current US$ | -80.4% |
| 1989 | -200,000 NFL, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1991 | -600,000 NFL, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 5.65 million NFL, current US$ | -1042.2% |
| 2010 | 17.75 million NFL, current US$ | +213.9% |
| 2013 | -2.06 million NFL, current US$ | -111.6% |
| 2014 | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2015 | -545,000 NFL, current US$ | -68.6% |
| 2016 | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | +218.0% |
| 2017 | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 525,000 NFL, current US$ | -130.3% |
| 2022 | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | -430.1% |
| 2023 | 30.02 million NFL, current US$ | -1832.4% |
| 2024 | 62.99 million NFL, current US$ | +109.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 62.99 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -249,000 NFL, current US$. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 62.99 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -140,000 NFL, current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +7593.2% | -132,000 NFL, current US$ | 9.89 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2023 | +1832.4% | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | 30.02 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2009 | +1042.2% | -600,000 NFL, current US$ | 5.65 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 523,000 NFL, current US$ | 278,000 NFL, current US$ | 768,000 NFL, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -9,800 NFL, current US$ | -4.20 million NFL, current US$ | 9.89 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -600,000 NFL, current US$ | -600,000 NFL, current US$ | -600,000 NFL, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.65 million NFL, current US$ | 5.65 million NFL, current US$ | 5.65 million NFL, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 810,250 NFL, current US$ | -2.06 million NFL, current US$ | 17.75 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.01 million NFL, current US$ | -1.73 million NFL, current US$ | 62.99 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 18 South Africa 112.05 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 19 Maldives 94.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 68.64 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 22 Pakistan 54.89 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 23 Guyana 23.47 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 24 Madagascar 22.92 million NFL, 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 ppg, commercial banks in Burkina Faso?
- Ppg, commercial banks in Burkina Faso was 62.99 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 62.99 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.20 million NFL, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for ppg, commercial banks?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,734.7%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.