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Burkina Faso · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

20th of 33 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Debt / GDPBurkina Faso's debt / gdp rose from 45.6 % in 2018 to 64.2 % in 2024.201820192020202120222023202440%50%60%70%80%64.2 %

Burkina Faso's debt / gdp rose from 45.6 % in 2018 to 64.2 % in 2024.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

96th of 179 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gross debt / GDPBurkina Faso's gross debt / gdp rose from 43.3 % in 2002 to 57.2 % in 2024.20052010201520200%20%40%60%57.2 %

Burkina Faso's gross debt / gdp rose from 43.3 % in 2002 to 57.2 % in 2024.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

58th of 87 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Burkina Faso's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 4.8 % in 2002 to 9.7 % in 2024.20052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%12%9.7 %

Burkina Faso's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 4.8 % in 2002 to 9.7 % in 2024.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

44th of 110 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Burkina Faso's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 53.8 % in 1995 to 48.8 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%48.8 %

Burkina Faso's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 53.8 % in 1995 to 48.8 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

147th of 183 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fiscal balanceBurkina Faso's fiscal balance fell from -2.6 % in 1995 to -5.8 % in 2024.199520002005201020152020-10%0%10%-5.8 %

Burkina Faso's fiscal balance fell from -2.6 % in 1995 to -5.8 % in 2024.

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