Central government debt, other domestic in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Central government debt, other domestic was 8.14 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
8.14 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 72.0%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
48.48 billion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
3.71 billion current LCU
in 1987
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Central government debt, other domestic in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1985199820111985: 4.5B current LCU1986: 4.3B current LCU1987: 3.7B current LCU1988: 5.0B current LCU1989: 6.0B current LCU1990: 5.4B current LCU1991: 35.0B current LCU1992: 27.2B current LCU1993: 15.8B current LCU1994: 10.6B current LCU1995: 11.4B current LCU1996: 16.9B current LCU1997: 18.5B current LCU1998: 16.0B current LCU1999: 13.8B current LCU2000: 11.9B current LCU2001: 12.1B current LCU2002: 48.5B current LCU2003: 48.0B current LCU2004: 38.1B current LCU2005: 35.1B current LCU2006: 28.5B current LCU2007: 29.0B current LCU2008: 22.5B current LCU2009: 18.2B current LCU2010: 29.1B current LCU2011: 8.1B current LCU

Source: World Bank and Global Development Finance. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government debt, other domestic in Burkina Faso is 8.14 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 72.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government debt, other domestic in Burkina Faso peaked at 48.48 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.71 billion current LCU, in 1987.

Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Central government debt, other domestic in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, 1985 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1985 4.45 billion current LCU
1986 4.27 billion current LCU -4.1%
1987 3.71 billion current LCU -13.1%
1988 4.98 billion current LCU +34.1%
1989 5.97 billion current LCU +20.0%
1990 5.43 billion current LCU -9.0%
1991 35.00 billion current LCU +544.3%
1992 27.23 billion current LCU -22.2%
1993 15.79 billion current LCU -42.0%
1994 10.57 billion current LCU -33.1%
1995 11.45 billion current LCU +8.4%
1996 16.92 billion current LCU +47.8%
1997 18.52 billion current LCU +9.5%
1998 16.03 billion current LCU -13.5%
1999 13.84 billion current LCU -13.6%
2000 11.86 billion current LCU -14.3%
2001 12.11 billion current LCU +2.2%
2002 48.48 billion current LCU +300.2%
2003 48.00 billion current LCU -1.0%
2004 38.09 billion current LCU -20.6%
2005 35.13 billion current LCU -7.8%
2006 28.50 billion current LCU -18.9%
2007 28.95 billion current LCU +1.6%
2008 22.55 billion current LCU -22.1%
2009 18.23 billion current LCU -19.1%
2010 29.09 billion current LCU +59.6%
2011 8.14 billion current LCU -72.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.68 billion current LCU 3.71 billion current LCU 5.97 billion current LCU 5
1990s 17.08 billion current LCU 5.43 billion current LCU 35.00 billion current LCU 10
2000s 29.19 billion current LCU 11.86 billion current LCU 48.48 billion current LCU 10
2010s 18.62 billion current LCU 8.14 billion current LCU 29.09 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 18 Ghana 18.47 billion current LCU compare
  2. 19 Djibouti 13.36 billion current LCU compare
  3. 20 Tunisia 10.48 billion current LCU compare
  4. 22 Ethiopia 6.23 billion current LCU compare
  5. 23 Seychelles 993.72 million current LCU compare
  6. 24 Eswatini 40.05 million current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt, other domestic in Burkina Faso?
Central government debt, other domestic in Burkina Faso was 8.14 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank and Global Development Finance.
What is the highest central government debt, other domestic recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 48.48 billion current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest central government debt, other domestic recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.71 billion current LCU in 1987.
How does Burkina Faso rank for central government debt, other domestic?
Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government debt, other domestic rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and Global Development Finance, published as part of Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank and Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 821 data points, 1965–2011
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Domestic debt to other in current local currencies.