Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Financing, including external capital grants
Burkina Faso
193.31 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
148.72 billion current LCU
in 2008
Burkina Faso rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th
Financing, including external capital grants over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 193.31 billion current LCU against 148.72 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 44.59 billion current LCU.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th 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 | 62.01 billion current LCU | 23.50 billion current LCU | 38.50 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 84.47 billion current LCU | 22.41 billion current LCU | 62.06 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 210.82 billion current LCU | 86.90 billion current LCU | 123.92 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financing, including external capital grants, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 193.31 billion current LCU against 148.72 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in financing, including external capital grants between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 44.59 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso 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 financing, including external capital grants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Financing, including external capital 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
Financing, including external capital grants. Data are in current local currency.