Debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Debt service on external debt, total was 884.32 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso is 884.32 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million TDS, current US$, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.68 million TDS, current US$ | 2.10 million TDS, current US$ | 9.20 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.49 million TDS, current US$ | 18.05 million TDS, current US$ | 42.71 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.32 million TDS, current US$ | 33.43 million TDS, current US$ | 64.96 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.30 million TDS, current US$ | 38.37 million TDS, current US$ | 311.44 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 442.79 million TDS, current US$ | 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion TDS, current US$ | 498.36 million TDS, current US$ | 2.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 66 Congo 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 974.10 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 68 Myanmar 953.35 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 70 Albania 871.91 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 817.34 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 72 Suriname 646.43 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Burkina Faso
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 33.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 320.83 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 77.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 228.43 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 295.93 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 30.47 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 440.06 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 457.86 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Burkina Faso was 884.32 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.