Burkina Faso vs Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Burkina Faso
-1.26
in 2027
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
-2.67
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
14th

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
-4-3-2-101200020132027

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports -1.26 against -2.67 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 1.41.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Difference Ahead
2000s -0.9727 -1.5 0.5238 Burkina Faso
2010s -1.46 -1.19 0.2737 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2020s -1.19 -1.7 0.5172 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Burkina Faso or Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Burkina Faso, at -1.26 against -2.67 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Burkina Faso and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
1.41, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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