Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Trade as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
65.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
65.6%
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
124th
South Sudan rank
123rd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65.6% against 65.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 191 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 96.1% | 58.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 72.8% | 14.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 65.6% against 65.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2015.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a 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
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.