Total debt service in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total debt service was 13.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Burkina Faso, 1974–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Burkina Faso stood at 13.6%.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Burkina Faso peaked at 63.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1976.
That places Burkina Faso 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.5% | — |
| 1975 | 5.5% | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 9.8% | +93.9% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 17.6% | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 18.3% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 12.5% | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 13.7% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 13.1% | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +130.7% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 63.2% | +56.6% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -80.4% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +131.7% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -33.6% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +16.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 13.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 13.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 9.4% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 9.4% | 15.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 6.2% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 21.0% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 7.6% | 38.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 14.0% compare
- 54 Uganda 13.9% compare
- 55 Togo 13.8% compare
- 57 Congo 13.6% compare
- 58 Central African Republic 13.4% compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 13.3% 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)
- 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 total debt service in Burkina Faso?
- Total debt service in Burkina Faso was 13.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1976.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total debt service?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.