Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
195.07 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
292.37 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2010
All-time low
149.91 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burkina Faso, 2000–2020

01002003002000201020202000: 150.5 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 166.1 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 177.7 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 190 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 167.2 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 181.9 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 149.9 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 179 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 246.3 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 234.4 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 292.4 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 235.1 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 218.5 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 183.8 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 187.9 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 178.5 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 217.2 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 192.4 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 204.3 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 201.7 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 195.1 Percentage of merchandise value

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 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burkina Faso peaked at 292.37 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010 and was at its lowest, 149.91 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2006.

That places Burkina Faso 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 150.53 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 166.08 Percentage of merchandise value +10.3%
2002 177.65 Percentage of merchandise value +7.0%
2003 190.02 Percentage of merchandise value +7.0%
2004 167.22 Percentage of merchandise value -12.0%
2005 181.86 Percentage of merchandise value +8.7%
2006 149.91 Percentage of merchandise value -17.6%
2007 178.99 Percentage of merchandise value +19.4%
2008 246.26 Percentage of merchandise value +37.6%
2009 234.41 Percentage of merchandise value -4.8%
2010 292.37 Percentage of merchandise value +24.7%
2011 235.14 Percentage of merchandise value -19.6%
2012 218.54 Percentage of merchandise value -7.1%
2013 183.84 Percentage of merchandise value -15.9%
2014 187.86 Percentage of merchandise value +2.2%
2015 178.52 Percentage of merchandise value -5.0%
2016 217.18 Percentage of merchandise value +21.7%
2017 192.36 Percentage of merchandise value -11.4%
2018 204.32 Percentage of merchandise value +6.2%
2019 201.68 Percentage of merchandise value -1.3%
2020 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 184.29 Percentage of merchandise value 149.91 Percentage of merchandise value 246.26 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 211.18 Percentage of merchandise value 178.52 Percentage of merchandise value 292.37 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 27 Seychelles 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 28 Tunisia 204.38 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 29 Libya 195.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 183.12 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 32 Mali 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 33 Central African Republic 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 195.07 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 292.37 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 149.91 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Burkina Faso ranks 30th out of 42 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 down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods
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Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.