Central government arrears on external debt in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Central government arrears on external debt was 0 current LCU in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
0 current LCU
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
51.77 billion current LCU
in 1990
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Central government arrears on external debt in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011

020.0B40.0B60.0B1985199820111985: 7.3B current LCU1986: 15.8B current LCU1987: 20.4B current LCU1988: 23.6B current LCU1989: 38.2B current LCU1990: 51.8B current LCU1991: 21.0B current LCU1992: 17.0B current LCU1993: 24.5B current LCU1994: 7.3B current LCU1995: 3.6B current LCU1996: 310.0k current LCU1997: 310.0k current LCU1998: 310.0k current LCU1999: 325.8k current LCU2000: 374.7k current LCU2001: 386.2k current LCU2002: 367.3k current LCU2003: 305.5k current LCU2004: 1.0B current LCU2005: 274.1k current LCU2006: 274.3k current LCU2007: 251.1k current LCU2008: 0 current LCU2009: 0 current LCU2010: 0 current LCU2011: 0 current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government arrears on external debt in Burkina Faso is 0 current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government arrears on external debt in Burkina Faso peaked at 51.77 billion current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2008.

That places Burkina Faso 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.08 billion current LCU 7.33 billion current LCU 38.17 billion current LCU 5
1990s 12.51 billion current LCU 310,000 current LCU 51.77 billion current LCU 10
2000s 100.25 million current LCU 0 current LCU 1.00 billion current LCU 10
2010s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 4 Togo 4.10 billion current LCU compare
  2. 5 Kenya 1.44 billion current LCU compare
  3. 6 Sudan 175.53 million current LCU compare
  4. 7 Cameroon 0 current LCU compare
  5. 7 Cabo Verde 0 current LCU compare
  6. 7 Congo 0 current LCU
  7. 7 Gabon 0 current LCU compare
  8. 7 Gambia 0 current LCU
  9. 7 Guinea-Bissau 0 current LCU compare
  10. 7 Madagascar 0 current LCU
  11. 7 Mauritius 0 current LCU
  12. 7 Mozambique 0 current LCU
  13. 7 Niger 0 current LCU
  14. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 0 current LCU compare
  15. 7 Senegal 0 current LCU
  16. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 0 current LCU
  17. 7 Uganda 0 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 21 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government arrears on external debt in Burkina Faso?
Central government arrears on external debt in Burkina Faso was 0 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 51.77 billion current LCU in 1990.
What is the lowest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2008.
How does Burkina Faso rank for central government arrears on external debt?
Burkina Faso ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government arrears on external debt rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
21 places, 278 data points, 1979–2011
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Central government arrears on external debt. Data are in current local currency.