Communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Communications, computer, etc. was 17.3% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso is 17.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Burkina Faso peaked at 26.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 152nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.2% | — |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -3004.7% |
| 2007 | -2.2% | -131.5% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -857.0% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | -2.2% | 17.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.4% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 16.7% | 22.6% | 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 17.3% 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 26.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Burkina Faso ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.