Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 21,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 21,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 22,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 2,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 2,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 3,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 3,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 6,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 2011 | 10,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 12,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 11,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 11,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 11,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 13,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 16,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 16,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 22,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 21,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 21,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 12,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 157 Myanmar 26,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Algeria 24,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Congo 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Libya 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bhutan 21,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kiribati 21,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 21,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.