Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Current revenue, excluding grants
Burkina Faso
793.58 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
904.25 billion current LCU
in 2008
Burkina Faso rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Current revenue, excluding grants over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 904.25 billion current LCU against 793.58 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 110.67 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.69 billion current LCU | 98.16 billion current LCU | 24.47 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 139.36 billion current LCU | 226.66 billion current LCU | 87.30 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 343.62 billion current LCU | 638.73 billion current LCU | 295.12 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current revenue, excluding grants, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 904.25 billion current LCU against 793.58 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2008.
- What is the difference in current revenue, excluding grants between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 110.67 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for current revenue, excluding grants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.