Foreign aid received in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Foreign aid received was 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Foreign aid received in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received 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 in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million constant 2024 US$, 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 constant 2024 US$ 1.84 million constant 2024 US$ 176.57 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 351.71 million constant 2024 US$ 160.63 million constant 2024 US$ 562.61 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 562.37 million constant 2024 US$ 520.13 million constant 2024 US$ 639.78 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 639.89 million constant 2024 US$ 546.22 million constant 2024 US$ 747.41 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 868.12 million constant 2024 US$ 341.90 million constant 2024 US$ 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ 926.04 million constant 2024 US$ 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 29 South Africa 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 30 Malawi 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 31 Rwanda 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 33 Colombia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 34 Turkey 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 35 Madagascar 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received in Burkina Faso?
Foreign aid received in Burkina Faso was 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Burkina Faso rank for foreign aid received?
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.