Terms of trade index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Terms of trade index was 130.32 2000=100 in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
130.32 2000=100
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
188.27 2000=100
in 1966
All-time low
90.67 2000=100
in 1979
Years of data
41
1965–2005
Terms of trade index in Burkina Faso, 1965–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 130.32 2000=100 for terms of trade index in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Burkina Faso peaked at 188.27 2000=100 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 90.67 2000=100, in 1979.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 179.9 2000=100 | — |
| 1966 | 188.27 2000=100 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 183.56 2000=100 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 186.22 2000=100 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 179.65 2000=100 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 134.62 2000=100 | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 129.88 2000=100 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 112.17 2000=100 | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 115.77 2000=100 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 136.66 2000=100 | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 117.97 2000=100 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 145.51 2000=100 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 150.68 2000=100 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 106.51 2000=100 | -29.3% |
| 1979 | 90.67 2000=100 | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 112.6 2000=100 | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 110 2000=100 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 109.74 2000=100 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 125.56 2000=100 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 146.93 2000=100 | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 155.55 2000=100 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 152.54 2000=100 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 154.16 2000=100 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 163.6 2000=100 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 160.43 2000=100 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 161.75 2000=100 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 160.67 2000=100 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 164.24 2000=100 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 156.09 2000=100 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 126.49 2000=100 | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 133.03 2000=100 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 131.4 2000=100 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 131.81 2000=100 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 132.55 2000=100 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 114.13 2000=100 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 121.62 2000=100 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 129.34 2000=100 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 133.72 2000=100 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 141.27 2000=100 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 130.32 2000=100 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.52 2000=100 | 179.65 2000=100 | 188.27 2000=100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 124.04 2000=100 | 90.67 2000=100 | 150.68 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.11 2000=100 | 109.74 2000=100 | 163.6 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.21 2000=100 | 114.13 2000=100 | 164.24 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.04 2000=100 | 100 2000=100 | 141.27 2000=100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 6 Cape Verde 146.49 2000=100 compare
- 7 Equatorial Guinea 141.65 2000=100 compare
- 8 South Africa 138.58 2000=100 compare
- 10 Cameroon 129.47 2000=100 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 125.11 2000=100 compare
- 12 Namibia 117.26 2000=100 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)
- 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 terms of trade index in Burkina Faso?
- Terms of trade index in Burkina Faso was 130.32 2000=100 in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 188.27 2000=100 in 1966.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.67 2000=100 in 1979.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for terms of trade index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2005.
- Is terms of trade index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.