Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burkina Faso, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burkina Faso stood at 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burkina Faso peaked at 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78.8 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2014.
That places Burkina Faso 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119.49 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 128.01 Percentage of merchandise value | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 120.51 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 115.11 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 110.69 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 119.62 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 124.58 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 118.86 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 116.95 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 119.64 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 107.92 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 90.27 Percentage of merchandise value | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 88.69 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 78.8 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 93.36 Percentage of merchandise value | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 99.12 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 91.27 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 103.93 Percentage of merchandise value | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 114.04 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value | +22.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value is below the median for low income countries, which is 164.53 Percentage of merchandise value, 85% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.57 Percentage of merchandise value | 110.69 Percentage of merchandise value | 128.01 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7 Percentage of merchandise value | 78.8 Percentage of merchandise value | 119.64 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 46 Malawi 141.2 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 46 Netherlands 18.71 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 47 Kiribati 140.94 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 140.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 50 Mauritius 137.49 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 51 Kuwait 136.53 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 52 Côte d’Ivoire 134.77 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burkina Faso?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burkina Faso was 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 139.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.