Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome and Principe: Net current transfers
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2010
Sao Tome and Principe
4.1%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
27th
Net current transfers over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.3% against 4.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 41 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.6% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 0.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Burkina Faso or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.3% against 4.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2010.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for net current transfers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.