Burkina Faso vs Ireland: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Burkina Faso
-19.6%
in 2023
Ireland
-19.2%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
50th
Ireland rank
47th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports -19.2% against -19.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 47th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -10.7% -32.9% 22.2% Burkina Faso
2010s -14.2% -34.0% 19.8% Burkina Faso
2020s -20.2% -22.2% 2.0% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Burkina Faso or Ireland?
Ireland, at -19.2% against -19.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Burkina Faso and Ireland?
0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Ireland rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 47th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed