Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports -758.19 billion current LCU against -807.19 billion current LCU in Rwanda, a difference of 49.00 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 129th of 156 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -280.68 billion current LCU | -209.95 billion current LCU | 70.73 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -846.14 billion current LCU | -659.67 billion current LCU | 186.47 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at -758.19 billion current LCU against -807.19 billion current LCU in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 49.00 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 129th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.