Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 5.63 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.63 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.63 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.81 billion current LCU
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 5.63 trillion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.4% on the previous year and up 208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.63 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.81 billion current LCU, in 1964.
That places Burkina Faso 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.94 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1962 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 5.39 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.81 billion current LCU | -47.8% |
| 1965 | 4.82 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1966 | 5.39 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 5.47 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.91 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 7.32 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 9.33 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 9.49 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 15.04 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1975 | 14.80 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 19.15 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 22.12 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 24.87 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 30.67 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 36.47 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 44.76 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 47.25 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 48.08 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 69.92 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 69.20 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 63.40 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 80.90 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 85.70 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 73.00 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 92.60 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 92.40 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 78.60 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 81.10 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 149.44 billion current LCU | +84.3% |
| 1995 | 167.95 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 139.77 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 154.47 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 211.94 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 174.28 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 186.46 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 211.33 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 222.78 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 253.48 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 312.83 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 318.95 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 374.78 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 377.71 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 427.83 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 612.87 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +67.4% |
| 2011 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 3.58 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 3.63 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.01 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 5.63 trillion current LCU | +40.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 5.63 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.00 trillion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 5.63 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.99 trillion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.19 billion current LCU | 2.81 billion current LCU | 7.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.97 billion current LCU | 6.91 billion current LCU | 30.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.87 billion current LCU | 36.47 billion current LCU | 85.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.26 billion current LCU | 78.60 billion current LCU | 211.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.90 billion current LCU | 186.46 billion current LCU | 612.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 trillion current LCU | 3.24 trillion current LCU | 5.63 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % 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 5.63 trillion current 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 5.63 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion current LCU in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 193 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 208.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.