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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Seychelles 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 28 Tunisia 204.38 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 29 Libya 195.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 183.12 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 32 Mali 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 33 Central African Republic 170.44 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 349.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 400,650 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 511.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 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?
- 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 the same AU region, primary 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.