High-technology exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: High-technology exports was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Burkina Faso, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Burkina Faso is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 56.7% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 25.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.2% | — |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -55.1% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +338.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -86.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +148.4% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -56.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 75% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 75% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +338.5% | 5.9% | 25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 5.0% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 high-technology exports in Burkina Faso?
- High-technology exports in Burkina Faso was 1.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for high-technology exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.