External debt stocks, total in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: External debt stocks, total was 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Burkina Faso stood at 10.85 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.77 billion DOD, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.02 million DOD, current US$, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 68th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.27 million DOD, current US$ | 20.02 million DOD, current US$ | 295.04 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 535.89 million DOD, current US$ | 328.16 million DOD, current US$ | 845.25 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 833.67 million DOD, current US$ | 1.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 65 Azerbaijan 12.20 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 67 Myanmar 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 69 Albania 10.71 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 10.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 71 Nepal 10.15 billion DOD, current US$ 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0848 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 97.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 49.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 56,600 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Burkina Faso?
- External debt stocks, total in Burkina Faso was 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 billion DOD, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.02 million DOD, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.