Burkina Faso vs South Africa: External borrowing, net
Burkina Faso
108.53 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
111.84 billion current LCU
in 2008
Burkina Faso rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th
External borrowing, net over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.84 billion current LCU against 108.53 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.31 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Burkina Faso 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 | 4.47 billion current LCU | 613.50 million current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 37.64 billion current LCU | 6.65 billion current LCU | 30.99 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 175.84 billion current LCU | 58.43 billion current LCU | 117.41 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external borrowing, net, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 111.84 billion current LCU against 108.53 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2008.
- What is the difference in external borrowing, net between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 3.31 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 external borrowing, net?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.