Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
91st
of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.1% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2012.
Burkina Faso ranks 91st of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +20.1% |
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. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 46% of the median. (43 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 share of exports of good and services in Burkina Faso?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burkina Faso was 4.1% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 91st out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).