ICT service exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: ICT service exports was 14.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Burkina Faso is 14.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +295.8% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +334.4% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | +136.2% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -6.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 14.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.2%, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 14.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +334.4% | 2.5% | 11.0% |
| 2007 | +295.8% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| 2011 | +136.2% | 17.7% | 41.8% |
| 2009 | +61.7% | 11.0% | 17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 0.6% | 17.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 10.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 ict service exports in Burkina Faso?
- Ict service exports in Burkina Faso was 14.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for ict service exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).