Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.43 against 4.85 in South Sudan, a difference of 3.58.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.7 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.1 | -2.77 | 2.33 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.53 | -0.0579 | 1.59 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.43 against 4.85 in South Sudan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 3.58, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.