Burundi vs South Africa: External borrowing, net
External borrowing, net over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.84 billion current LCU against 46.45 billion current LCU in Burundi, a difference of 65.39 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.43 billion current LCU | 231.38 million current LCU | 8.20 billion current LCU | Burundi |
| 1990s | 15.91 billion current LCU | 6.65 billion current LCU | 9.26 billion current LCU | Burundi |
| 2000s | 21.38 billion current LCU | 25.73 billion current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external borrowing, net, Burundi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 111.84 billion current LCU against 46.45 billion current LCU in Burundi as of 2008.
- What is the difference in external borrowing, net between Burundi and South Africa?
- 65.39 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for external borrowing, net?
- Burundi ranks 16th 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.