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Economy power of Burkina Faso & Zimbabwe

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Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe

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World Rank 108 1.78 World Rank 102 1.85
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 Zimbabwe is also known as the Republic of Zimbabwe. Previously, the official names of the country were Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia. It is located in Southern Africa and shares the borders with South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. Interestingly, the country has 16 official languages including English, Chewa and Kalanga. Harare is both the capital and the largest city. When it comes to religion, Christianity is a dominant one. More about Zimbabwe

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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(United States of America (USA))

Burkina Faso Zimbabwe
Position in the ranking of countries
GDP [US$] 20,324,617,844 35,231,367,885
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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

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(United States of America (USA))

Burkina Faso Zimbabwe
Position in the ranking of countries
GNI [US$] 19,484,760,476 34,796,066,708
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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 Zimbabwe
Position in the ranking of countries
External balance [US$] -1,442,586,517 -2,690,324,727
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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)

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(Eswatini)

Burkina Faso Zimbabwe
Position in the ranking of countries
Unemployment [%] 5.17 8.55
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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 Zimbabwe
Position in the ranking of countries
Population 23,025,776 16,340,822
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Population growth (annual %)

Density

Gender

Demography