Which has higher total debt service, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?

Burkina Faso, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?

24 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Total debt service

Burkina Faso

13.6%

in 2024

Central African Republic

13.4%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

56th

Central African Republic rank

58th

Total debt service over time

Burkina Faso
Central African Republic

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Central African Republic ranks 58th of 120 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	5.0%	3.1%	1.9%	Burkina Faso
1980s	13.1%	11.8%	1.3%	Burkina Faso
1990s	12.1%	9.7%	2.4%	Burkina Faso
2010s	49.5%	8.9%	40.6%	Burkina Faso
2020s	17.8%	7.9%	9.9%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?: Burkina Faso, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?: 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for total debt service?: Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Central African Republic ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit: % of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. 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.