Sovereign rating
Burkina Faso: B−: a weak rating, highly speculative
Burkina Faso is no. 22 of the 34 African countries rated, in the middle of the African ranking. The country pays its debts, but a shock (commodity prices, a political crisis) could stop it. Borrowing is expensive.
Weak rating
B−
- Category
- Highly speculative (B)
- In Africa
- no. 22 of 34
- Trend
- Stable
Burkina Faso · B−
6 notches below investment grade
AfCRA
The African agency, launched on 7 October 2026, has not published a rating yet.
Long-term foreign-currency ratings, from the agencies' releases · verdict and common scale: Syli Atlas's reading of the agencies' categories · a rating is an opinion on credit risk, not investment advice
History
Decisions of the agencies for Burkina Faso
| Date | Agency | Decision | Rating | Outlook | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | S&P | upgraded | B−* | stable outlook | financialafrik.com ↗ |
| 8 May 2026 | S&P | affirmed | CCC+ | stable outlook | financialafrik.com ↗ |
Questions
What is the credit rating of Burkina Faso?
S&P B−: weak rating, highly speculative (b), 6 notches below investment grade, no. 22 of 34 in Africa.