Burkina Faso vs Ghana: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI
Burkina Faso
48.8%
in 2024
Ghana
46.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Ghana rank
55th
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 48.8% against 46.9% in Ghana, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 55th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 81.7% | 45.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 56.7% | 15.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 55.9% | 2.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks as a proportion of gni, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 48.8% against 46.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks as a proportion of gni between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 1.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 55th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.