Burkina Faso vs Chad: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.59 trillion current LCU against 800.13 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 786.31 billion current LCU.
That makes Chad's figure about 2.0 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chad ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Chad ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9.34 billion current LCU | -4.72 billion current LCU | 4.63 billion current LCU | Chad |
| 1970s | -40.67 billion current LCU | -18.36 billion current LCU | 22.30 billion current LCU | Chad |
| 1980s | -123.59 billion current LCU | -50.19 billion current LCU | 73.40 billion current LCU | Chad |
| 1990s | -178.28 billion current LCU | -92.73 billion current LCU | 85.55 billion current LCU | Chad |
| 2000s | -434.77 billion current LCU | -5.89 billion current LCU | 428.88 billion current LCU | Chad |
| 2010s | -423.90 billion current LCU | 503.82 billion current LCU | 927.72 billion current LCU | Chad |
| 2020s | -44.90 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Burkina Faso or Chad?
- Chad, at 1.59 trillion current LCU against 800.13 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 786.31 billion current LCU, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Chad ranks 17th of 193 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.