Burkina Faso vs Least developed countries: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.0% against -6.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.0% | -8.1% | 6.9% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | -13.9% | -5.9% | 8.0% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | -6.2% | -8.1% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -8.0% | 7.5% | 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 Least developed countries?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.0% against -6.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Burkina Faso and Least developed countries?
- 11.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Least developed countries?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Least developed countries rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 39th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.