Net official development assistance and aid received in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.44 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.44 billion
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.86 billion
in 2020
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Burkina Faso, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 1.44 billion for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.86 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1960.

That places Burkina Faso 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Burkina Faso, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 1.79 million —
1961 14.94 million +734.1%
1962 44.16 million +195.5%
1963 40.14 million -9.1%
1964 129.75 million +223.3%
1965 143.29 million +10.4%
1966 136.92 million -4.4%
1967 145.92 million +6.6%
1968 167.43 million +14.7%
1969 172.51 million +3.0%
1970 157.07 million -8.9%
1971 192.97 million +22.9%
1972 203.70 million +5.6%
1973 300.08 million +47.3%
1974 461.23 million +53.7%
1975 352.43 million -23.6%
1976 309.74 million -12.1%
1977 403.09 million +30.1%
1978 498.46 million +23.7%
1979 546.98 million +9.7%
1980 524.54 million -4.1%
1981 588.45 million +12.2%
1982 593.58 million +0.9%
1983 511.30 million -13.9%
1984 530.61 million +3.8%
1985 532.86 million +0.4%
1986 623.87 million +17.1%
1987 525.48 million -15.8%
1988 539.50 million +2.7%
1989 505.87 million -6.2%
1990 531.34 million +5.0%
1991 674.02 million +26.9%
1992 644.85 million -4.3%
1993 728.14 million +12.9%
1994 646.82 million -11.2%
1995 652.43 million +0.9%
1996 570.82 million -12.5%
1997 565.75 million -0.9%
1998 611.15 million +8.0%
1999 604.94 million -1.0%
2000 331.72 million -45.2%
2001 664.61 million +100.4%
2002 723.00 million +8.8%
2003 753.39 million +4.2%
2004 821.24 million +9.0%
2005 860.60 million +4.8%
2006 1.07 billion +24.8%
2007 1.03 billion -4.3%
2008 1.02 billion -0.3%
2009 1.15 billion +12.6%
2010 899.45 million -22.0%
2011 985.77 million +9.6%
2012 1.22 billion +23.3%
2013 1.10 billion -9.6%
2014 1.19 billion +8.1%
2015 1.16 billion -2.5%
2016 1.19 billion +3.0%
2017 1.02 billion -15.0%
2018 1.29 billion +27.3%
2019 1.23 billion -4.5%
2020 1.86 billion +50.9%
2021 1.63 billion -12.2%
2022 1.46 billion -10.5%
2023 1.44 billion -1.8%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 1.44 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 1.44 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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
1961 +734.1% 1.79 million 14.94 million
1964 +223.3% 40.14 million 129.75 million
1962 +195.5% 14.94 million 44.16 million
2001 +100.4% 331.72 million 664.61 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99.68 million 1.79 million 172.51 million 10
1970s 342.57 million 157.07 million 546.98 million 10
1980s 547.60 million 505.87 million 623.87 million 10
1990s 623.03 million 531.34 million 728.14 million 10
2000s 843.41 million 331.72 million 1.15 billion 10
2010s 1.13 billion 899.45 million 1.29 billion 10
2020s 1.60 billion 1.44 billion 1.86 billion 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 28 Ghana 1.57 billion compare
  2. 29 Turkey 1.55 billion compare
  3. 30 South Africa 1.51 billion compare
  4. 32 Zambia 1.42 billion compare
  5. 33 Sudan 1.39 billion compare
  6. 34 Rwanda 1.39 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Burkina Faso?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Burkina Faso was 1.44 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1960.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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