What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Burkina Faso and Senegal?

416.63 billion current LCU, with Senegal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?

27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Wholesale and retail trade, value added

Burkina Faso

576.51 billion current LCU

in 2011

Senegal

993.14 billion current LCU

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

12th

Senegal rank

9th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

Burkina Faso
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 993.14 billion current LCU against 576.51 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 416.63 billion current LCU.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.7 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 9th of 46 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	102.60 billion current LCU	266.26 billion current LCU	163.66 billion current LCU	Senegal
1990s	164.18 billion current LCU	433.42 billion current LCU	269.24 billion current LCU	Senegal
2000s	301.66 billion current LCU	779.64 billion current LCU	477.99 billion current LCU	Senegal
2010s	550.69 billion current LCU	976.09 billion current LCU	425.41 billion current LCU	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Burkina Faso or Senegal?: Senegal, at 993.14 billion current LCU against 576.51 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Burkina Faso and Senegal?: 416.63 billion current LCU, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?: Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,200 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current local currency.