Burkina Faso vs Congo: External debt as a share of gross national income
Burkina Faso
48.8%
in 2024
Congo
44.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Congo rank
59th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 48.8% against 44.9% in Congo, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Congo ranks 59th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 151.1% | 115.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 42.9% | 29.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 55.6% | 1.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 48.8% against 44.9% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 3.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Congo ranks 59th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).