Commercial service exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Commercial service exports was 532.84 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Commercial service exports in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 532.84 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 557.19 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.37 million current US$, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.25 million current US$ | 55.37 million current US$ | 142.56 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 420.52 million current US$ | 265.04 million current US$ | 507.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.83 million current US$ | 432.89 million current US$ | 557.19 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 145 Libya 628.90 million current US$ compare
- 146 Afghanistan 597.45 million current US$ compare
- 147 Palestine 558.70 million current US$ compare
- 149 Democratic Republic of Congo 529.41 million current US$ compare
- 150 Guyana 523.75 million current US$ compare
- 151 Saint Kitts and Nevis 493.43 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Burkina Faso
- Merchandise trade 67.5% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 2.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 53.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 22.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 1.41 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Burkina Faso?
- Commercial service exports in Burkina Faso was 532.84 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 557.19 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.37 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for commercial service exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.