What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Burkina Faso and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

18.25, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Burkina Faso

45.7

in 2027

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

27.45

in 2027

Burkina Faso rank

8th

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank

10th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Burkina Faso
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 45.7 against 27.45 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 18.25.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.7 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.27	19.76	10.49	Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2010s	24.75	14.94	9.8	Burkina Faso
2020s	35.64	21.24	14.4	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Burkina Faso or Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?: Burkina Faso, at 45.7 against 27.45 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Burkina Faso and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?: 18.25, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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