Primary commodities exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary commodities exports was 2.03 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Burkina Faso is 2.03 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 1,051.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.03 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 103.22 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Burkina Faso 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 179.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 172.01 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 106.06 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 103.22 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 140.74 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 190.55 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 179.06 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 189.34 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 266.80 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 198.35 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 154.78 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 176.21 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 195.85 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 259.22 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 384.15 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 370.30 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 490.12 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 475.63 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 499.32 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 713.41 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +95.5% |
| 2011 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.03 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 4.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.61 million current US$ | 103.22 million current US$ | 266.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.90 million current US$ | 154.78 million current US$ | 713.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Burkina Faso?
- Primary commodities exports in Burkina Faso was 2.03 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.22 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary commodities exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,051.8%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.