Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Burkina Faso
19.1
in 2027
South Africa
19.64
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.64 against 19.1 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.37 | 7.58 | 25.8 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 14.32 | 6.94 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 23.19 | 19.9 | 3.3 | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.64 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 South Africa?
- 0.54, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.