Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Expense
Expense over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.80 billion current US$ against 1.33 billion current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 473.58 million current US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 29 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 715.61 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 876.47 million current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 734.97 million current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.80 billion current US$ against 1.33 billion current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
- What is the difference in expense between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 473.58 million current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for expense?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.