🏳️ Burkina Faso
Public Sector Debt · 2026
Total Debt
55.2%
of GDP
Global Rank
#106
of 192
SOE Debt
+3.5%
2 categories
5yr Change
+16pp
rising
Where the Debt Sits
Central Government
Central Government: 51.7%Energy SOEs: 2.5%Infrastructure: 1.0%
Full Debt Breakdown
Central Government51.7% of GDP
Central GovernmentIMF WEO — General Government Debt
51.7%Energy SOEs2.5% of GDP
SONABEL (electricity)IMF Art IV 2024Imports 70% of electricity
2.0%SONABHY (fuel)IMF Art IV 2024State fuel company
0.5%Infrastructure SOEs1.0% of GDP
ONEA (water)IMF Art IV 2024State water utility
0.8%Air BurkinaIMF Art IV 2024Small national carrier
0.2%Total Corporate Debt18.4% of GDP
NF corporate debt (est.)WB WDI 2020
18.4%Household Debt9.9% of GDP
Household debt (est.)WB WDI 2020
9.9%All Layers Total83.5%
Credit Ratings
Moody's
Caa2
Data Sources
IMF WEO — General Government Debtgeneral_government · Updated semi_annual
Dec 202651.7% GDP
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