Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Burkina Faso, 1978–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.0% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1,750.0% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Burkina Faso 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +855.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -94.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +1671.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -71.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -68.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +4200.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -84.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +433.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -84.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +6075.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -74.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -96.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +1750.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 276.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 269.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 9.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 116.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 133,180 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Burkina Faso?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Burkina Faso was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Burkina Faso ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.