Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Burkina Faso
8,871 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Lesotho
9,682 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
141st
Lesotho rank
139th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9,682 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,871 real chained 2019 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 811 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 139th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,888 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,512 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,376 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 11,161 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,038 real chained 2019 US$ | 123.36 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9,835 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,228 real chained 2019 US$ | 392.66 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8,871 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,682 real chained 2019 US$ | 811.24 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 9,682 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,871 real chained 2019 US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 811 real chained 2019 US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 139th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.