Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,274 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
23,612 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
41.97 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 23,612 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.97 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd of 190 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 76.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 80.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 41.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1965 | 71.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1966 | 80.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 81.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 104.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 101.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 91.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 97.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 135.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 155.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 228.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 252.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 292.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 329.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 402.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 526.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 630.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 602.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 525.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 461.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 584.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 562.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 669.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 983.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 836.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 1,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1991 | 1,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 983.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 998.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 967.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 959.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 2,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 2,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 3,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 4,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 7,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2011 | 11,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 12,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 13,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 13,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 11,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 12,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 13,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 16,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 17,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 20,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 23,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 21,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 251.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 526.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 690.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 461.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 967.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 959.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 150 Haiti 22,723 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bhutan 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Libya 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kiribati 21,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Venezuela 20,969 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Nepal 20,062 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23,612 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.