Communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Communications, computer, etc. was 46.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso is 46.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso peaked at 63.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.9% | — |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +263.9% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +58.9% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 63.7% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 2.9% | 26.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 35.4% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 43.7% | 47.3% | 5 |
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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 communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso was 46.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.