Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Burkina Faso
19.1
in 2027
Guinea
22.06
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
36th
Guinea rank
33rd
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 22.06 against 19.1 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.96.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Guinea ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.37 | 66.92 | 33.54 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 25.49 | 4.23 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 23.19 | 22.16 | 1.03 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 22.06 against 19.1 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 2.96, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Guinea ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, 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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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.