Private Sector Credit Statistics in Burkina Faso (2026)
Burkina Faso recorded domestic credit to the private sector of 27.2% of GDP in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 31.9% of GDP in 2023 to 27.2% of GDP in 2024 (−4.8 percentage points). Burkina Faso ranks #8 of 35 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #115 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 27.2% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Burkina Faso as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −4.8 pp (2024)
- Down from 31.9% of GDP in 2023 to 27.2% of GDP in 2024 (−4.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 16.9% of GDP (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 16.9% of GDP in 1990 to 27.2% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 31.9% of GDP (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 27.2% of GDP.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #8 of 35 (2024)
- Burkina Faso ranks 8 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #115 of 160 (2024)
- Burkina Faso ranks 115 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 20.8% of GDP (2024)
- Burkina Faso (27.2% of GDP) is above the average of 20.8% of GDP across the 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 27.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2023)
- 36.9% (2023)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Burkina Faso (2024)
- 28.3% (2024)
- 28.3% of the population in Burkina Faso used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 23.5 million (2024)
- Burkina Faso had a population of 23.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.2% | −4.8 pp |
| 2023 | 31.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 31.6% | +2.2 pp |
| 2021 | 29.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 28.3% | +1.2 pp |
| 2018 | 27.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 27.4% | +1.6 pp |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 25% | +1.6 pp |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 20.8% | +4.2 pp |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 15.4% | −0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 15.6% | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +2.3 pp |
| 2007 | 12.8% | −1.9 pp |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 13% | +1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +2.5 pp |
| 2002 | 8.9% | −0.8 pp |
| 2001 | 9.7% | −0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 1999 | 9% | −2.0 pp |
| 1998 | 11% | −0.5 pp |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +4.6 pp |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 6.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 7% | −2.7 pp |
| 1993 | 9.8% | −1.2 pp |
| 1992 | 10.9% | −1.5 pp |
| 1991 | 12.5% | −4.4 pp |
| 1990 | 16.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Burkina Faso?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Burkina Faso stood at 27.2% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has private sector credit in Burkina Faso changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 16.9% of GDP in 1990 to 27.2% of GDP in 2024.
How does Burkina Faso compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Burkina Faso ranks 8 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 27.2% of GDP versus a regional average of 20.8% of GDP (latest values per country).
Where does Burkina Faso rank globally on private sector credit?
Burkina Faso ranks 115 of 160 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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