Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 12.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.90 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
71st
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
10,285 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 12.90 million current LCU per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,285 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Burkina Faso 71st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,045 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 19,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 10,285 current LCU per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1965 | 17,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1966 | 19,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 19,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 25,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 26,437 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 25,263 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 26,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 34,109 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 34,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 54,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1975 | 54,104 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 69,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 80,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 90,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 112,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 133,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 163,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 172,698 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 175,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 255,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 252,924 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 231,725 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 295,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 313,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 266,813 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 338,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 337,719 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 287,281 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 296,418 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 546,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 1995 | 613,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 510,866 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 564,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 774,645 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 636,988 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 681,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 772,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 814,236 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 926,477 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 3.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 5.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 6.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 6.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 9.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 10.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 11.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 13.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 13.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 12.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 12.90 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 12.90 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.36 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,488 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,285 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,437 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,375 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,263 current LCU per square kilometre | 112,100 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 226,128 current LCU per square kilometre | 133,309 current LCU per square kilometre | 313,231 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 490,701 current LCU per square kilometre | 287,281 current LCU per square kilometre | 774,645 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 681,510 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 68 Kazakhstan 15.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Switzerland 14.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 United States Virgin Islands 13.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Pakistan 11.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Faroe Islands 11.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 74 Turkey 11.23 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 12.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,285 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 71st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (current LCU) 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.