Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Total revenue

Burkina Faso
1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
849.46 billion current LCU
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th

Total revenue over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1.05 trillion current LCU against 849.46 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 197.83 billion current LCU.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 547.09 billion current LCU 514.18 billion current LCU 32.91 billion current LCU Burkina Faso
2010s 963.75 billion current LCU 808.41 billion current LCU 155.34 billion current LCU Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total revenue, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
Burkina Faso, at 1.05 trillion current LCU against 849.46 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in total revenue between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
197.83 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for total revenue?
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 385 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.