What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Burkina Faso and Congo?

3,408.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Congo: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Burkina Faso

8,977.4%

in 2019

Congo

5,569.3%

in 2019

Burkina Faso rank

6th

Congo rank

8th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Burkina Faso
Congo

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 8,977.4% against 5,569.3% in Congo, a difference of 3,408.1%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Congo ranks 8th of 189 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15,290.8%	5,724.8%	9,566.0%	Burkina Faso
2010s	11,096.8%	5,538.3%	5,558.5%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Burkina Faso or Congo?: Burkina Faso, at 8,977.4% against 5,569.3% in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Burkina Faso and Congo?: 3,408.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Congo ranks 8th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.