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National Debt of Burkina Faso
8,379,507,228,616 Fr
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
59.44%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
8,379,507,228,616 Fr
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GDP (nominal)
14,097,658,487,889 Fr
Latest year: 2024
Population
20,903,278
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
251,385,216,858 Fr
≈ 7,966 Fr / second
Debt per Citizen
400,870 Fr
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
4.19%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
4.99%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
5.17%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
-6.75%
Year: 2023
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Burkina Faso Economy Snapshot
The economy of Burkina Faso shows steady performance, with a nominal GDP of 14.1 trillion Fr and average income of about 674,423 Fr per person. Moderate inflation at 4.19%, while the economy posted solid growth of 4.99%. Low unemployment around 5.17%, and the government runs a substantial 6.75% fiscal deficit. The current exchange rate is 0.00 USD/XOF.
| GDP (nominal) | 14,097,658,487,889 Fr |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 674,423 Fr |
| Inflation | 4.19% |
| GDP growth | 4.99% |
| Unemployment | 5.17% |
| Budget balance | -6.75% |
| FX (USD/XOF) | 0.00 |
Burkina Faso Economy Facts
Spending $1M a day would take 37 years to use up the entire debt.
Enough for 4,606,565,080 cups of coffee - a lifetime supply for every citizen.
Country Comparison
| Country | Debt as % of GDP | GDP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 Germany | 57.70% | $ 4,659.9B |
 South Korea | 59.40% | $ 1,712.8B |
| Burkina Faso | 59.44% | $ 23.3B |
 Republic of the Congo | 59.49% | $ 15.7B |
 Algeria | 59.52% | $ 263.6B |