Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) was 151.87 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 2 in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 2 in Burkina Faso stood at 151.87 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 259.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Burkina Faso peaked at 151.87 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.93 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Burkina Faso 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.05 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 29.10 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 21.93 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 26.51 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 59.62 million current US$ | +124.9% |
| 1995 | 71.12 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 64.51 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 46.43 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 45.77 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 47.59 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 45.09 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 42.29 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 49.30 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 44.03 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 61.90 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 71.09 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 87.47 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 94.94 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 113.24 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 127.73 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 132.31 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 151.87 million current US$ | +14.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 151.87 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.16 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 151.87 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.49 million current US$, 3.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +124.9% | 26.51 million current US$ | 59.62 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.76 million current US$ | 21.93 million current US$ | 71.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.71 million current US$ | 42.29 million current US$ | 127.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.09 million current US$ | 132.31 million current US$ | 151.87 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Burkina Faso was 151.87 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 151.87 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.93 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 2 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in current US dollars and fob basis.