Burkina Faso vs Hungary: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Burkina Faso
5.0%
in 2025
Hungary
4.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Hungary rank
44th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Hungary
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.0% against 4.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.9% | -1.8% | 12.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | -13.9% | -1.7% | 12.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | -6.2% | 5.7% | 11.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | -0.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% | Hungary |
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 Hungary?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.0% against 4.5% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Burkina Faso and Hungary?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Hungary rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 44th 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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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.