What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?

17.13, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?

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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Burkina Faso

45.7

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa

28.57

in 2027

Burkina Faso rank

8th

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank

7th

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

Burkina Faso
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 45.7 against 28.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, a difference of 17.13.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.27	28.13	18.85	Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
2010s	24.75	28.26	3.51	Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
2020s	35.64	26.21	9.43	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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?: Burkina Faso, at 45.7 against 28.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?: 17.13, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 7th 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

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.