External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
85th
of 120 countries
All-time high
46,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
73.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 46,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.98 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 86.25 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 73.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 113.55 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1974 | 173.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 228.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 311.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 600.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.6% |
| 1978 | 960.19 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1979 | 1,078 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 1,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 1,199 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,286 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,454 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 1,498 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 2,338 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 3,024 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 3,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,622 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 3,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 3,536 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 3,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 4,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 4,148 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 4,757 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4,780 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5,374 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 5,878 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5,286 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 5,541 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 5,718 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 6,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 7,107 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 7,351 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4,181 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 7,199 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 2008 | 9,777 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 13,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 17,572 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 21,848 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 27,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 32,697 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 37,655 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 46,059 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 37,470 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 46,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 38,836 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 33,483 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 35,707 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 37,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 36,206 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 21,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,079 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 370.14 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 73.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,078 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,959 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,199 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,407 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,878 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,181 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,949 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,572 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,994 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,707 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 82 Zambia 39,113 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Tanzania 39,044 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Vanuatu 38,611 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Malawi 38,228 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 37,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 34,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 46,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.