Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 209,235 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre against 197,378 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in Lesotho, a difference of 11,857 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 170th and Lesotho ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,840 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 107,046 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 60,206 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 82,069 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 146,433 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 64,364 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 144,220 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 198,480 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 54,260 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 199,794 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 191,598 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 8,197 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 209,235 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre against 197,378 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 11,857 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 170th and Lesotho ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.