Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.15 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.15 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 46.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 50.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 64.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 116.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.7% |
| 2011 | 169.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 191.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 178.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 176.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 146.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 169.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 187.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 220.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 213.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 249.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 283.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 258.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 256.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 128.56 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 176.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 116.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 220.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 249.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 170 Rwanda 300.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Bangladesh 297.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Cameroon 295.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Mozambique 270.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Nigeria 263.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Mali 244.87 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso was 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 286.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.15 BoP, current US$ per person in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.