Burkina Faso vs Mali: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports -1.52 trillion constant LCU against -1.81 trillion constant LCU in Mali, a difference of 285.69 billion constant LCU.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 142nd and Mali ranks 143rd of 162 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -620.06 billion constant LCU | -1.36 trillion constant LCU | 735.31 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | -904.67 billion constant LCU | -2.02 trillion constant LCU | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at -1.52 trillion constant LCU against -1.81 trillion constant LCU in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 285.69 billion constant LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 142nd and Mali ranks 143rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.