Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 45.7 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burkina Faso, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 45.7 for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burkina Faso peaked at 48.07 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2003.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 8.16 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.12 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.74 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.27 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 8.87 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 10.21 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 9.72 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.45 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 11.19 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 18.7 | +67.2% |
| 2011 | 23.33 | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 26.18 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 23.5 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 23.04 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.28 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.5 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 27.79 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 28.36 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 27.76 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 30.07 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 31.65 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 31.22 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 29.39 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 28.78 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 40.24 | +39.8% |
| 2026 | 48.07 | +19.5% |
| 2027 | 45.7 | -4.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 45.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.37, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 45.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.81, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +67.2% | 11.19 | 18.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.27 | 7.74 | 11.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.75 | 18.7 | 28.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.64 | 28.78 | 48.07 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burkina Faso was 45.7 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 48.07 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.