Share of service in total exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of service in total exports was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Burkina Faso stood at 6.12 billion BoP, current US$. 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, share of service in total 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$, in 2005.
Burkina Faso ranks 115th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Burkina Faso?
- Share of service in total exports in Burkina Faso was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of service in total exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total 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 International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.