Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 4.46 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.46 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
123rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.04 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
3.60 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burkina Faso stood at 4.46 billion current US$.
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 in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.04 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million current US$, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.60 million current US$ | +111.1% |
| 1963 | 9.20 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 13.60 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1966 | 15.90 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 17.10 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 19.20 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 19.11 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 17.69 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 15.74 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 19.67 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 24.51 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 36.13 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1975 | 39.61 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 50.10 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 53.16 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 41.92 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 74.27 million current US$ | +77.2% |
| 1980 | 83.27 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 69.26 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 51.97 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 54.58 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 76.04 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 67.04 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 80.80 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 146.65 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 1988 | 133.51 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 83.36 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1990 | 129.30 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 73.67 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 75.22 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 62.38 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 103.67 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 163.85 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1996 | 178.76 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 191.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 238.23 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 174.99 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 146.46 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 162.55 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 156.22 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 309.56 million current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 387.36 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 275.67 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 352.02 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 407.93 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 457.57 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 983.30 million current US$ | +114.9% |
| 2010 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +78.7% |
| 2012 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 4.54 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.16 million current US$ | 3.60 million current US$ | 19.20 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 37.28 million current US$ | 15.74 million current US$ | 74.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.65 million current US$ | 51.97 million current US$ | 146.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.11 million current US$ | 62.38 million current US$ | 238.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 363.87 million current US$ | 146.46 million current US$ | 983.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 96.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burkina Faso?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burkina Faso was 4.46 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.