Burkina Faso vs Ghana: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.37 billion current US$ against 953.40 million current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 421.57 million current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 64th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -37.74 million current US$ | -81.45 million current US$ | 43.71 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | -175.75 million current US$ | -3.35 million current US$ | 172.40 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | -378.43 million current US$ | -155.02 million current US$ | 223.41 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1990s | -394.43 million current US$ | -825.84 million current US$ | 431.41 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | -813.55 million current US$ | -2.47 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | -795.78 million current US$ | -3.67 billion current US$ | 2.88 billion current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | -331.51 million current US$ | -968.65 million current US$ | 637.13 million current US$ | 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 Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.37 billion current US$ against 953.40 million current US$ in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 421.57 million current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 64th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.