Exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and services was 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.64 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
124th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.04 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2021
All-time low
113.86 million constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso stood at 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 113.86 million constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 113.86 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 117.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 117.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 151.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 144.22 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 163.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 165.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 222.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 205.19 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 220.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 216.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 199.48 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 208.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 305.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 378.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 341.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 385.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 332.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 260.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 296.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 292.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 307.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 386.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 373.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 306.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 388.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 386.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 336.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 360.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 497.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 497.14 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 404.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 432.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 587.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 539.15 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 561.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 553.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 543.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 591.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 682.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 727.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 871.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 933.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 4.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 113.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 151.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 228.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 163.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 378.45 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 260.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 386.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 336.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 587.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 782.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 543.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 121 Lebanon 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Chad 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Bahamas 4.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Republic of Moldova 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Rwanda 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 South Sudan 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso was 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.86 million constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.