Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 1.35 trillion current LCU against 800.13 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 551.11 billion current LCU.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.7 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -519.90 billion current LCU | 2.66 trillion current LCU | 3.18 trillion current LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | -423.90 billion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 2.37 trillion current LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | -44.90 billion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Burkina Faso or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 1.35 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- 551.11 billion current LCU, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th 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.