Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 26.25 billion current US$ against 25.19 billion current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.07 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Nicaragua ranks 121st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.98 billion current US$ | 5.07 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 6.73 billion current US$ | 7.86 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 14.08 billion current US$ | 13.58 billion current US$ | 499.46 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 21.20 billion current US$ | 19.34 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Burkina Faso, at 26.25 billion current US$ against 25.19 billion current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 1.07 billion current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Nicaragua ranks 121st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.