Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Adjusted net savings per capita
Burkina Faso
73.7 current US$
in 2019
South Africa
65.13 current US$
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
117th
South Africa rank
120th
Adjusted net savings per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 73.7 current US$ against 65.13 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 8.57 current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 120th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.47 current US$ | 148.83 current US$ | 130.35 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.98 current US$ | -7.1 current US$ | 64.08 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net savings per capita, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 73.7 current US$ against 65.13 current US$ in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adjusted net savings per capita between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 8.57 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 120th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.