Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Official transfers, current and capital
Official transfers, current and capital over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 673.75 million Credit, current US$ against 566.93 million Credit, current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 106.81 million Credit, current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.69 million Credit, current US$ | 672.94 million Credit, current US$ | 99.74 million Credit, current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 566.93 million Credit, current US$ | 537.24 million Credit, current US$ | 29.70 million Credit, current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official transfers, current and capital, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 673.75 million Credit, current US$ against 566.93 million Credit, current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official transfers, current and capital between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 106.81 million Credit, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for official transfers, current and capital?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 12th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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