Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 52.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
115th
of 218 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2022
All-time low
26.3%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Burkina Faso is 52.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 53.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2003.
That places Burkina Faso 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6% | — |
| 2001 | 27.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 32.1% | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 53.8% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | +1.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 52.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.8%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 52.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.1%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 36.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 47.9% | 53.8% | 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 merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Burkina Faso was 52.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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