Burundi vs Ethiopia: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)
Burundi
-7.67
in 2027
Ethiopia
-9.57
in 2025
Burundi rank
30th
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports -7.67 against -9.57 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.9.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 30th and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.17 | -15.46 | 1.7 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | -22.16 | -15.95 | 6.21 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | -17.65 | -10.35 | 7.29 | Ethiopia |
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), Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at -7.67 against -9.57 in Ethiopia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 1.9, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Burundi ranks 30th and Ethiopia ranks 33rd 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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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.