Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 1.16 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16 billion
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
27th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.45 billion
in 2006
All-time low
1.84 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burkina Faso is 1.16 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.45 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, in 1960.

That places Burkina Faso 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101.01 million 1.84 million 166.30 million 10
1970s 307.10 million 154.54 million 557.54 million 10
1980s 448.88 million 398.00 million 541.42 million 10
1990s 504.19 million 449.21 million 584.37 million 10
2000s 869.14 million 516.55 million 2.45 billion 10
2010s 1.00 billion 828.24 million 1.14 billion 10
2020s 1.34 billion 1.16 billion 1.47 billion 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 24 Zambia 1.30 billion compare
  2. 25 Haiti 1.24 billion compare
  3. 26 India 1.23 billion compare
  4. 28 Colombia 1.14 billion compare
  5. 29 Mali 1.12 billion compare
  6. 30 Indonesia 1.11 billion compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burkina Faso?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burkina Faso was 1.16 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1960.
How does Burkina Faso rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed