Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)

Burkina Faso
17.96
in 2027
South Sudan
27.91
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
2nd

Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Sudan
-2002040200020132027

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 27.91 against 17.96 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 9.95.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -0.1715 14.02 14.19 South Sudan
2020s 7.91 20.62 12.71 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of), Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 27.91 against 17.96 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
9.95, with South Sudan 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 goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Goods 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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Indicator
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed

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