Comparison of Burkina Faso and Burundi [S]ave
| Attribute |  Burkina Faso × |  Burundi × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 274,200 | 27,830 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 273,800 | 25,680 |
| Water area (km²) | 400 | 2,150 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 3,611 | 1,140 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 0 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 297 | 1,504 |
| Lowest point (m) | 200 | 772 |
| Highest point (m) | 749 | 2,670 |
| People | ||
| Population | 20,835,401 | 11,865,821 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Roman Catholic |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | - | Republic of Burundi |
| Short country name | Burkina Faso | Burundi |
| Long local name | - | Republique du Burundi/Republika y'u Burundi |
| Short local name | Burkina Faso | Burundi |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Gitega |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 35,850,000,000 | 8,007,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 12,570,000,000 | 3,396,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 6.4 | 0 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,900 | 700 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 9.3 | -5.3 |
| Labor force | 8,501,000 | 5,012,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 77 | - |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 40.1 | 64.6 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 2,666,000,000 | 536,700,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,655,000,000 | 729,600,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.06 | 1.88 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 21.2 | 15.8 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -7.9 | -5.7 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 38.1 | 51.7 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.4 | 16.6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | 11.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 5.3 | 14.8 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 3,357,000,000 | 540,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 3,357,000,000 | 540,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 4,409,000,000 | 1,116,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -1,019,000,000 | -418,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 3,140,000,000 | 119,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 3,305,000,000 | 603,800,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 49,000,000 | 97,400,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 3,056,000,000 | 610,900,000 |
| National currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs | Burundi francs |
| National currency (code) | XOF | BIF |
| National currency (symbol) | - | FBu |
| National currency rate to USD | 605.3 | 1 |
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