Goods exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Goods exports was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports in Burkina Faso stood at 6.12 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 121.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 481.05 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 481.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 607.70 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 655.64 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 861.10 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 903.79 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2011 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701.86 million BoP, current US$ | 481.05 million BoP, current US$ | 903.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 112 Honduras 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Nicaragua 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Cameroon 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Ethiopia 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 El Salvador 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Senegal 5.52 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.97 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 405.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 465,262 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 43.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Burkina Faso?
- Goods exports in Burkina Faso was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for goods exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.