Burkina Faso vs Congo: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.37 billion current US$ against 713.61 million current US$ in Congo, a difference of 661.36 million current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 66th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -37.74 million current US$ | -58.21 million current US$ | 20.47 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | -175.75 million current US$ | -105.35 million current US$ | 70.40 million current US$ | Congo |
| 1980s | -378.43 million current US$ | -329,029 current US$ | 378.10 million current US$ | Congo |
| 1990s | -394.43 million current US$ | 300.79 million current US$ | 695.21 million current US$ | Congo |
| 2000s | -813.55 million current US$ | 857.21 million current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | -795.78 million current US$ | 923.66 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | -47.10 million current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.37 billion current US$ against 713.61 million current US$ in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 661.36 million current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 66th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.