Exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and services was 2.74 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.74 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.98 trillion constant LCU
in 2021
All-time low
67.32 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.74 trillion constant LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure 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 2.98 trillion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.32 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 67.32 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 69.56 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 69.56 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 89.76 billion constant LCU | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 85.27 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 96.49 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 97.72 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 131.41 billion constant LCU | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 121.31 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 130.29 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 128.04 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 117.94 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 123.55 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 180.40 billion constant LCU | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 223.74 billion constant LCU | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 201.62 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 228.15 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 196.31 billion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 153.87 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 175.09 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 173.19 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 181.95 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 228.22 billion constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 220.92 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 180.92 billion constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 229.60 billion constant LCU | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 228.65 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 199.22 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 212.89 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 294.21 billion constant LCU | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 293.91 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 238.92 billion constant LCU | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 255.84 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 347.12 billion constant LCU | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 318.75 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 332.05 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 327.37 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 321.22 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 349.41 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 403.77 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 430.18 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 515.27 billion constant LCU | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 551.75 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 597.30 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 797.40 billion constant LCU | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.63 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.74 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 341.25 billion constant LCU, 8.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.74 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.05 trillion constant LCU, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.29 billion constant LCU | 67.32 billion constant LCU | 89.76 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 135.09 billion constant LCU | 96.49 billion constant LCU | 223.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.02 billion constant LCU | 153.87 billion constant LCU | 228.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.91 billion constant LCU | 199.22 billion constant LCU | 347.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.57 billion constant LCU | 321.22 billion constant LCU | 797.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 trillion constant LCU | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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 services in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso was 2.74 trillion constant LCU 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 2.98 trillion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.32 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.