Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.37 billion current US$ against 929.99 million current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 444.98 million current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 65th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.31 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 5.43 billion current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | -878.90 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.37 billion current US$ against 929.99 million current US$ in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 444.98 million current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 65th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.