How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Burkina Faso

5.0%

in 2025

Cote d'Ivoire

5.0%

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

42nd

Cote d'Ivoire rank

41st

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Burkina Faso
Cote d'Ivoire

How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cote d'Ivoire in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Cote d'Ivoire	Difference	Ahead
1960s	-9.2%	9.3%	18.5%	Cote d'Ivoire
1970s	-17.8%	3.3%	21.1%	Cote d'Ivoire
1980s	-19.6%	3.2%	22.8%	Cote d'Ivoire
1990s	-13.9%	4.1%	18.0%	Cote d'Ivoire
2000s	-13.9%	2.2%	16.1%	Cote d'Ivoire
2010s	-6.2%	1.4%	7.6%	Cote d'Ivoire
2020s	-0.5%	-0.5%	0.0%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire?: Cote d'Ivoire, at 5.0% against 5.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?: 0.0%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.