Exports of goods, services and primary income in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 583.43 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 583.43 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 728.82 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 805.01 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.67 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 867.15 million BoP, current US$ | 583.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 126 Senegal 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Jamaica 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Republic of Moldova 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Bahamas 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Kosovo 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Burkina Faso?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Burkina Faso was 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 583.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Burkina Faso ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.