Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 16,297 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,297 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 204 countries
All-time high
18,422 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
13.16 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Burkina Faso is 16,297 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 18,422 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.1% |
| 1963 | 33.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 49.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1966 | 58.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 62.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 70.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 69.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 64.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 57.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 71.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 89.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 132.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1975 | 144.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 183.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 194.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 153.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 271.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1980 | 304.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 253.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 189.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 199.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 277.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 245.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 295.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 536.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 1988 | 487.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 304.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1990 | 472.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 269.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 274.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 228 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 378.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 598.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1996 | 653.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 698.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 870.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 639.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 535.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 594.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 570.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 1,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 1,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.9% |
| 2010 | 4,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 8,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 2012 | 8,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 9,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 9,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 9,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 10,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 11,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 11,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 18,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 16,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 16,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 70.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 136.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 271.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 309.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 189.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 536.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 508.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 228 current US$ per square kilometre | 870.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 535.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 17,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 17,017 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Syrian Arab Republic 16,297 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 15,168 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 14,267 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zambia 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 96.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Burkina Faso?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Burkina Faso was 16,297 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18,422 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.