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$, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 150th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Commercial service exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.57 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 55.37 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 78.36 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 115.37 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 142.56 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 265.04 million current US$ | +85.9% |
| 2011 | 394.33 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 407.84 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 458.23 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 427.22 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 368.64 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 428.17 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 457.34 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 507.04 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 491.34 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 450.49 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 485.74 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 432.89 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 557.19 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2024 | 532.84 million current US$ | -4.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 532.84 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 532.84 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.25 million current US$ | 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
- 147 Libya 628.90 million current US$ compare
- 148 Afghanistan 597.45 million current US$ compare
- 149 Palestine 558.70 million current US$ compare
- 151 Democratic Republic of Congo 529.41 million current US$ compare
- 152 Guyana 523.75 million current US$ compare
- 153 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 460.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 96.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Burkina Faso?
- Commercial service exports in Burkina Faso was 532.84 million current US$ 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 150th out of 200 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.