Merchandise exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Merchandise exports was 11.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 96.4%
World rank
101st
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.08 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Burkina Faso stood at 11.08 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.4% on the previous year and up 409.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.08 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 9.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 12.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 15.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 16.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 18.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 21.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 21.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 16.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 20.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 25.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 36.00 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1975 | 44.00 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 53.00 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 55.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 43.00 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 77.00 million current US$ | +79.1% |
| 1980 | 90.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 74.00 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 56.00 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 58.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 79.00 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 71.00 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 83.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 155.00 million current US$ | +86.7% |
| 1988 | 142.00 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 95.00 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1990 | 152.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 106.00 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 64.00 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 69.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 107.00 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1995 | 276.00 million current US$ | +157.9% |
| 1996 | 233.00 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 232.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 319.00 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 255.00 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 209.00 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 223.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 247.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 321.00 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 479.00 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 468.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 588.00 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 623.00 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 693.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 900.00 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 4.52 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 4.47 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.64 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2025 | 11.08 billion current US$ | +96.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 11.08 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 11.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.80 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 21.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.70 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.30 million current US$ | 56.00 million current US$ | 155.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.30 million current US$ | 64.00 million current US$ | 319.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.10 million current US$ | 209.00 million current US$ | 900.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 11.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 96.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 314.52 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Burkina Faso?
- Merchandise exports in Burkina Faso was 11.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for merchandise exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.