Comparison of Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea [S]ave
| Attribute |  Burkina Faso × |  Equatorial Guinea × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 274,200 | 28,051 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 273,800 | 28,051 |
| Water area (km²) | 400 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 3,611 | 528 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 0 | 296 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 297 | 577 |
| Lowest point (m) | 200 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 749 | 3,008 |
| People | ||
| Population | 20,835,401 | 836,178 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, Muslim, Baha'i, animist, indigenous |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | - | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
| Short country name | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
| Long local name | - | Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial/Republique de Guinee Equatoriale |
| Short local name | Burkina Faso | Guinea Ecuatorial/Guinee Equatoriale |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Malabo |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 35,850,000,000 | 31,520,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 12,570,000,000 | 12,490,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 6.4 | -3.2 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,900 | 37,400 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 9.3 | 6.1 |
| Labor force | 8,501,000 | 195,200 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 77 | 8.6 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 40.1 | 44 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 2,666,000,000 | 2,114,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,655,000,000 | 2,523,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.06 | 0.18 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 21.2 | 16.9 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -7.9 | -3.3 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 38.1 | 37.4 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | 8.5 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 5.3 | 15 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 3,357,000,000 | 1,510,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 3,357,000,000 | 1,510,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 4,409,000,000 | 2,806,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -1,019,000,000 | -738,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 3,140,000,000 | 6,118,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 3,305,000,000 | 2,577,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 49,000,000 | 45,500,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 3,056,000,000 | 1,211,000,000 |
| National currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs |
| National currency (code) | XOF | XAF |
| National currency (symbol) | - | FCFA |
| National currency rate to USD | 605.3 | 605.3 |
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