Net ODA received in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Net ODA received was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
33rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2006
All-time low
17.1%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Net ODA received in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023

20304050602005201420232005: 48.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 59.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: 53.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 40.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 53 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 31.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 27.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 28.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 20.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 23.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 23.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 22.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 17.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 20.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 19.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 31 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 22.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 17.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 17.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Burkina Faso stood at 17.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Burkina Faso peaked at 59.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2017.

That places Burkina Faso 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2023.
Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
2005 48.1%
2006 59.5% +23.9%
2007 53.3% -10.5%
2008 40.8% -23.4%
2009 53.0% +30.0%
2010 31.8% -40.0%
2011 27.1% -14.8%
2012 28.4% +4.8%
2013 20.6% -27.4%
2014 23.2% +12.3%
2015 23.4% +0.9%
2016 22.2% -5.0%
2017 17.1% -23.0%
2018 20.2% +18.1%
2019 19.3% -4.4%
2020 31.0% +60.9%
2021 22.7% -26.8%
2022 17.2% -24.4%
2023 17.8% +3.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 17.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 17.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.9% 40.8% 59.5% 5
2010s 23.3% 17.1% 31.8% 10
2020s 22.2% 17.2% 31.0% 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  3. 32 Samoa 19.3% compare
  4. 34 East Timor 17.3% compare
  5. 35 Tanzania 17.1% compare
  6. 36 Benin 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Burkina Faso?
Net oda received in Burkina Faso was 17.8% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2017.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net oda received?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).