Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Current account balance
Burkina Faso
-2.0%
in 2010
South Africa
-3.4%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Current account balance over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports -2.0% against -3.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.1% | -5.6% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.0% | -2.8% | 0.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at -2.0% against -3.4% in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for current account balance?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Current account balance (% of GNP). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.