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Economy power of Burkina Faso & North Korea

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Burkina Faso vs North Korea

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The West African nation of Burkina Faso is one of the smallest and one of the poorest nations in the entire world. It was previously known as the Republic of Upper Volta. The land covers an area of aprpoximately 264,200 square kilometers and it is bordered by such nations as Mali, Niger, Bening, Togo, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. More about Burkina Faso The official name of North Korea is Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is a nation located in East Asia that inhabits the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The country is neighboured by three countries, namely China, Russia, and South Korea. The largest city and at the same time the capital of the nation is Pyongyang. Interestingly, in spite of being very small in both size and population, DPRK is one of the most militarized nations in the world. We should bear in mind that in spite of claims of being a one-party republic, the nation is governed under a totalitarian dictatorship with the head of Kim Jong-un. More about North Korea

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Burkina Faso North Korea
Position in the ranking of countries
GDP [US$] 20,324,617,844 -
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Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

Gross national income (GNI, Inflation)

Gross national income

Burkina Faso North Korea
Position in the ranking of countries
GNI [US$] 19,484,760,476 -
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Gross national income per capita

Inflation consumer prices (annual %)

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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(China)

Burkina Faso North Korea
Position in the ranking of countries
External balance [US$] -1,442,586,517 -
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External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

Burkina Faso North Korea
Position in the ranking of countries
Unemployment [%] 5.17 2.86
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

Population (total, growth, density, demgraphy)

Total population

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(India)

Burkina Faso North Korea
Position in the ranking of countries
Population 23,025,776 26,418,204
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Population growth (annual %)

Density

Gender

Demography