Burkina Faso vs Zambia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.88 billion current US$ against 1.37 billion current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 504.77 million current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -397.98 million current US$ | -189.13 million current US$ | 208.86 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | -813.55 million current US$ | -113.13 million current US$ | 700.42 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | -795.78 million current US$ | 300.52 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | -331.51 million current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.88 billion current US$ against 1.37 billion current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 504.77 million current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 61st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.