Burkina Faso vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Burkina Faso
-1.26
in 2027
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
-2.48
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
13th
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
11th

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
-4-3-2-101200020132027

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports -1.26 against -2.48 in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 1.22.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Difference Ahead
2000s -0.9727 -1.49 0.5186 Burkina Faso
2010s -1.46 -1.78 0.3116 Burkina Faso
2020s -1.19 -2.9 1.72 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 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Burkina Faso, at -1.26 against -2.48 in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Burkina Faso and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
1.22, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 11th 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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