Burkina Faso Short-term Debt

Burkina Faso’s short‑term debt indicator, measured as a share of gross external debt, registers a value of 0.00 in 2025, placing the country at rank 112 globally and matching peers such as Liberia (0.00) and Tonga (0.00). The figure represents a dramatic decline from the all‑time peak of 29.69 recorded in 1978, after which the metric gradually fell, reaching its all‑time trough of 0.00 in the most recent year. Over the 56‑year coverage span, the absence of short‑term external obligations suggests a fiscal stance that has relied heavily on domestic financing or long‑term external sources, a pattern also observed in Bhutan, where the indicator sits at 0.02. If Burkina Faso continues to prioritize debt‑service sustainability and expands internal revenue mobilization, the zero‑debt position is likely to persist, although any surge in external borrowing to fund large‑scale investments could reverse the current trajectory.