Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 32.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Burkina Faso, 1966–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Burkina Faso is 32.4%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 47.3% on the previous year and up 457.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Burkina Faso peaked at 61.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -21.6%, in 1983.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.3% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 29.0% | — |
| 1969 | -5.0% | -117.2% |
| 1970 | 13.2% | -363.1% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | -90.3% |
| 1972 | 34.5% | +2604.4% |
| 1973 | -7.7% | -122.3% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | -196.3% |
| 1975 | -1.7% | -123.3% |
| 1976 | -7.9% | +358.2% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -160.3% |
| 1978 | 46.0% | +866.1% |
| 1979 | 24.0% | -47.8% |
| 1980 | -9.9% | -141.1% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | -233.1% |
| 1982 | -14.0% | -206.0% |
| 1983 | -21.6% | +55.0% |
| 1984 | 13.8% | -163.8% |
| 1985 | -1.1% | -107.8% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -566.9% |
| 1987 | 25.4% | +403.1% |
| 1988 | -3.2% | -112.6% |
| 1989 | -18.1% | +465.9% |
| 1990 | 26.9% | -248.6% |
| 1991 | -0.4% | -101.5% |
| 1992 | -12.9% | +3014.5% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -153.3% |
| 1994 | 38.2% | +457.0% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | -100.3% |
| 1996 | -18.7% | +18622.4% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -137.8% |
| 1998 | 35.7% | +403.9% |
| 1999 | -8.2% | -122.9% |
| 2000 | -1.0% | -88.3% |
| 2001 | -9.1% | +851.4% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | -97.2% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | -76.6% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | -44021.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -89.0% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +755.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -79.7% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +182.0% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +212.9% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | -47.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 32.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4%, 7.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 32.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +44021.5% | -0.1% | 25.9% |
| 1996 | -18622.4% | -0.1% | -18.7% |
| 1992 | -3014.5% | -0.4% | -12.9% |
| 1972 | +2604.4% | 1.3% | 34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | -5.0% | 29.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.4% | -7.9% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.0% | -21.6% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | -18.7% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | -9.1% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 32.4% | 61.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Burkina Faso was 32.4% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6% in 1983.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "