Foreign aid received by income group in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Foreign aid received by income group was 1.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.49 billion
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.92 billion
in 2020
All-time low
1.84 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received by income group in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 1.49 billion for foreign aid received by income group in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.92 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, in 1960.

That places Burkina Faso 32nd out of 178 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 101.98 million 1.84 million 176.57 million 10
1970s 351.71 million 160.63 million 562.61 million 10
1980s 562.37 million 520.13 million 639.78 million 10
1990s 639.89 million 546.22 million 747.41 million 10
2000s 868.12 million 341.90 million 1.19 billion 10
2010s 1.16 billion 926.04 million 1.33 billion 10
2020s 1.62 billion 1.49 billion 1.92 billion 5

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  6. 35 Madagascar 1.25 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Burkina Faso?
Foreign aid received by income group in Burkina Faso was 1.49 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1960.
How does Burkina Faso rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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