Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burkina Faso stood at 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 24,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 2,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 2,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 3,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 4,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 7,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 10,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 12,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 11,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 10,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 12,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 14,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 17,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 17,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 24,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 22,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 12,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 162 Algeria 25,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Libya 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Bhutan 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 21,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Gabon 21,350 BoP, 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burkina Faso was 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 24,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.