Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Total debt service
Burkina Faso
13.6%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
13.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
56th
Guinea-Bissau rank
59th
Total debt service over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.6% against 13.3% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.0% | 52.0% | 38.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 34.5% | 22.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 9.3% | 4.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 4.2% | 33.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.7% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.6% against 13.3% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for total debt service?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.