Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 16,327 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,327 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
163rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
18,432 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
14.62 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 16,327 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 18,432 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 163rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 32.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 43.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 54.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 58.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 65.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 76.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 76.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 65.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 58.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 73.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 91.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 131.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1975 | 160.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 193.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 201.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 157.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 281.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 1980 | 328.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 270.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 204.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 211.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 288.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 259.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 303.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 566.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 1988 | 519.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 347.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1990 | 555.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 387.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 233.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 252.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 391.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1995 | 1,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +157.9% |
| 1996 | 851.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 847.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 932.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 763.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 815.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 902.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 1,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 1,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 3,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 5,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 8,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 7,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 8,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 8,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 7,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 10,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 11,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 11,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 15,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 18,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 16,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 16,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 76.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 141.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 281.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 330.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 204.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 566.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 662.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 233.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 763.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 160 Syria 17,595 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bhutan 16,806 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Comoros 16,658 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Samoa 15,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 15,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Cuba 15,250 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$), annual growth rate 96.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 16,327 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18,432 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.