🇧🇫 Burkina Faso National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Burkina Faso government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $5.0 billion, growing at $0 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 53%. Per-citizen share: $227.
About Burkina Faso's National Debt
Burkina Faso carries a low-to-moderate debt load, but a severe security crisis and military rule in the Sahel dominate its economic outlook.
Burkina Faso's debt-to-GDP ratio of 53% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Burkina Faso ranks 128th of the 138 governments tracked here.
Burkina Faso carries no net new borrowing at this rate, reflecting a budget surplus or a debt-reduction programme. Each of Burkina Faso's 22 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $227. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Burkina Faso National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Burkina Faso's national debt right now?
Burkina Faso's national debt is approximately $5.0 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $0 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 53% and each citizen's share is about $227.
How fast is Burkina Faso's debt growing?
Burkina Faso's government debt grows at approximately $0 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Burkina Faso's debt per capita?
Each of Burkina Faso's 22 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $227 of the national debt.
What is Burkina Faso's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Burkina Faso's debt-to-GDP ratio is 53%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Burkina Faso's government debt at this level?
Burkina Faso carries a low-to-moderate debt load, but a severe security crisis and military rule in the Sahel dominate its economic outlook.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 5,000,000,000 + 0 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=bf (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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