Manufactures exports (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 74.39 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 74.39 million current US$ for manufactures exports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 210.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 94.38 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.15 million current US$, in 2003.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 92.99 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 45.46 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 53.92 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 61.78 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 65.11 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 30.99 million current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1997 | 18.32 million current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1998 | 37.11 million current US$ | +102.5% |
| 1999 | 28.89 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 28.25 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 23.93 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 27.21 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 7.15 million current US$ | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 53.76 million current US$ | +652.2% |
| 2005 | 25.03 million current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2006 | 21.04 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 51.95 million current US$ | +147.0% |
| 2008 | 70.12 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 66.71 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 68.24 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 74.39 million current US$ | +9.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 74.39 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 62% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 74.39 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.61 million current US$, 7.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +652.2% | 7.15 million current US$ | 53.76 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.90 million current US$ | 18.32 million current US$ | 94.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.51 million current US$ | 7.15 million current US$ | 70.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.32 million current US$ | 68.24 million current US$ | 74.39 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Burkina Faso?
- Manufactures exports in Burkina Faso was 74.39 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 94.38 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for manufactures exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).