Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Foreign assets
Burkina Faso
13.44 billion current US$
in 2020
Cameroon
12.15 billion current US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
94th
Cameroon rank
97th
Foreign assets over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.44 billion current US$ against 12.15 billion current US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 1.29 billion current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 94th and Cameroon ranks 97th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 559.20 million current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 946.40 million current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 10.11 billion current US$ | 8.24 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 13.44 billion current US$ | 12.15 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.44 billion current US$ against 12.15 billion current US$ in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 1.29 billion current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for foreign assets?
- Burkina Faso ranks 94th and Cameroon ranks 97th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.