Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Trade in services as share of GDP
Burkina Faso
9.1%
in 2024
South Africa
9.3%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
165th
South Africa rank
164th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 8.9% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 8.7% | 4.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.4% | 2.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.3% against 9.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 164th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).