Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
96th
of 125 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2000
All-time low
2.1%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.1% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2012.
That places Burkina Faso 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +20.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 46% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 3.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burkina Faso?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burkina Faso was 4.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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