Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Expense
Expense over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.39 trillion current LCU against 2.23 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 159.05 billion current LCU.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364.61 billion current LCU | 531.43 billion current LCU | 166.82 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 353.71 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.22 trillion current LCU | 2.16 trillion current LCU | 57.27 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.39 trillion current LCU against 2.23 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expense between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 159.05 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for expense?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.