Burkina Faso Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Burkina Faso's debt service was 3.98% in 2025, ranked 94th globally. This represents a 70.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Burkina Faso's debt service stood at 3.98% in 2025, a decline of +9.62% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.98% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 94th globally.
Burkina Faso’s debt‑service burden has fallen dramatically over the 47‑year series, reaching a historic low of 3.98 percent of export earnings in 2025, which places the country 94th globally and just below peers such as Guinea (3.97 percent) and Fiji (4.01 percent). This decline follows a striking peak of 63.16 percent in 2018, when external financing pressures surged amid falling commodity prices and a weakening fiscal position. The precipitous drop after 2018 reflects a combination of debt‑restructuring agreements, tighter fiscal consolidation and improved terms on external borrowing, which together reduced the share of resources devoted to principal and interest payments. By contrast, neighboring Botswana’s debt‑service ratio remains higher at 4.29 percent, underscoring Burkina Faso’s relative progress. If current macro‑economic reforms and debt‑management strategies persist, the debt‑service ratio is likely to remain near the 2025 trough, although any resurgence in global interest rates or a slowdown in export growth could reverse the downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -5.26% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -0.64% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.98% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.98% | −9.62% | #94 |
| 2024 | 13.60% | +1.93% | #58 |
| 2023 | 11.67% | −5.91% | #51 |
| 2022 | 17.58% | +9.99% | #82 |
| 2021 | 7.59% | −31.14% | #29 |
| 2020 | 38.73% | −10.75% | #102 |
| 2019 | 49.48% | −13.68% | #110 |
| 2018 | 63.16% | +22.83% | #112 |
| 2017 | 40.33% | +4.49% | #107 |
| 2016 | 35.84% | −19.35% | #106 |
| 2015 | 55.19% | +17.99% | #112 |
| 2014 | 37.20% | +5.90% | #108 |
| 2013 | 31.30% | +7.71% | #108 |
| 2012 | 23.59% | +2.54% | #102 |
| 2011 | 21.05% | −1.28% | #101 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw debt service improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's debt service was 3.98% in 2025. Ranked 94th globally. This represents a 70.8% decrease from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's debt service peaked at 63.16% in 2018.
The lowest debt service in Burkina Faso was 3.98% in 2025.
Burkina Faso ranks 94th globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's debt service is projected to reach 3.98% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 3.98%. This ranks 94th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_debt-service,
title = {Burkina Faso Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}