03_Official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 412.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
412.00 million
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
68th
of 162 countries
All-time high
412.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
9.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso, 1996–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1996200920231996: 281.0M1997: 243.0M1998: 9.0M1999: 12.0M2000: 35.0M2001: 36.0M2002: 10.0M2003: 19.0M2004: 84.0M2005: 74.0M2006: 90.0M2007: 112.0M2008: 132.0M2009: 139.0M2010: 127.0M2011: 131.0M2012: 100.0M2013: 133.0M2014: 113.0M2015: 126.0M2016: 145.0M2017: 225.0M2018: 234.0M2019: 291.0M2020: 381.0M2021: 351.0M2022: 329.0M2023: 412.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso is 412.00 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 412.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million, in 1998.

That places Burkina Faso 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 281.00 million —
1997 243.00 million -13.5%
1998 9.00 million -96.3%
1999 12.00 million +33.3%
2000 35.00 million +191.7%
2001 36.00 million +2.9%
2002 10.00 million -72.2%
2003 19.00 million +90.0%
2004 84.00 million +342.1%
2005 74.00 million -11.9%
2006 90.00 million +21.6%
2007 112.00 million +24.4%
2008 132.00 million +17.9%
2009 139.00 million +5.3%
2010 127.00 million -8.6%
2011 131.00 million +3.1%
2012 100.00 million -23.7%
2013 133.00 million +33.0%
2014 113.00 million -15.0%
2015 126.00 million +11.5%
2016 145.00 million +15.1%
2017 225.00 million +55.2%
2018 234.00 million +4.0%
2019 291.00 million +24.4%
2020 381.00 million +30.9%
2021 351.00 million -7.9%
2022 329.00 million -6.3%
2023 412.00 million +25.2%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 412.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 412.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +342.1% 19.00 million 84.00 million
2000 +191.7% 12.00 million 35.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 136.25 million 9.00 million 281.00 million 4
2000s 73.10 million 10.00 million 139.00 million 10
2010s 162.50 million 100.00 million 291.00 million 10
2020s 368.25 million 329.00 million 412.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 65 Madagascar 450.00 million compare
  2. 66 Chile 436.00 million compare
  3. 67 Somalia 421.00 million compare
  4. 69 Argentina 403.00 million compare
  5. 70 Paraguay 381.00 million compare
  6. 70 Rwanda 381.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Burkina Faso was 412.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 412.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million in 1998.
How does Burkina Faso rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.