Net official development assistance and official aid received in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. β—† Volatile

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

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

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Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official 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 official aid received in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.86 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million constant 2023 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99.68 million constant 2023 US$ 1.79 million constant 2023 US$ 172.51 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1970s 342.57 million constant 2023 US$ 157.07 million constant 2023 US$ 546.98 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1980s 547.60 million constant 2023 US$ 505.87 million constant 2023 US$ 623.87 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1990s 623.03 million constant 2023 US$ 531.34 million constant 2023 US$ 728.14 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2000s 843.41 million constant 2023 US$ 331.72 million constant 2023 US$ 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
2010s 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ 899.45 million constant 2023 US$ 1.29 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
2020s 1.60 billion constant 2023 US$ 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ 1.86 billion constant 2023 US$ 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 28 Ghana 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  2. 29 Turkey 1.55 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  3. 30 South Africa 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 32 Zambia 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  5. 33 Sudan 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  6. 34 Rwanda 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Burkina Faso?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Burkina Faso was 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.