Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 14.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Burkina Faso is 14.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Burkina Faso peaked at 90.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.6% | — |
| 1962 | 75.0% | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 67.4% | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 80.1% | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 73.6% | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 73.7% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 73.4% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 62.8% | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 49.7% | -20.9% |
| 1971 | 54.5% | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 60.5% | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 53.3% | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 47.5% | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 56.0% | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 22.4% | -60.0% |
| 1977 | 38.2% | +70.2% |
| 1978 | 48.7% | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 49.8% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 43.2% | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 39.4% | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 31.5% | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 24.3% | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 19.5% | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 21.2% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 24.9% | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 24.2% | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 23.2% | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 29.7% | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 47.7% | +60.8% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 33.1% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 19.9% | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -55.8% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | +114.3% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 90.1% | +290.6% |
| 2004 | 80.1% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -70.0% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +58.5% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +7.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 14.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 14.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +290.6% | 23.1% | 90.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.3% | 62.8% | 80.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 48.0% | 22.4% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 18.7% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 8.8% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 22.1% | 90.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 11.3% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 14.9% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Burkina Faso?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Burkina Faso was 14.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.