Burkina Faso vs Congo: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ against 884.32 million TDS, current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 203.86 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Congo ranks 66th of 121 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.68 million TDS, current US$ | 24.22 million TDS, current US$ | 19.53 million TDS, current US$ | Congo |
| 1980s | 28.49 million TDS, current US$ | 330.74 million TDS, current US$ | 302.25 million TDS, current US$ | Congo |
| 1990s | 46.32 million TDS, current US$ | 250.02 million TDS, current US$ | 203.70 million TDS, current US$ | Congo |
| 2000s | 95.30 million TDS, current US$ | 109.80 million TDS, current US$ | 14.50 million TDS, current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 352.13 million TDS, current US$ | 1.04 billion TDS, current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion TDS, current US$ | 923.17 million TDS, current US$ | 148.09 million TDS, current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Congo, at 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ against 884.32 million TDS, current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 203.86 million TDS, current US$, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Congo ranks 66th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.