Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Burkina Faso
-2.0%
in 2010
Namibia
-1.2%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Namibia rank
10th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports -1.2% against -2.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.1% | 5.6% | 14.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | -2.0% | 1.0% | 2.9% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Namibia, at -1.2% against -2.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 10th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.