Burkina Faso: Trade Statistics
Due to military coup, the information on these pages may not reflect current conditions in the country.
Exporter Rank
97 / 138
Importer Rank
111 / 138
Trade Balance Rank
41 / 138
Total Trade [1]
| Total Exports (2021) | $5,060,027,958 |
|---|---|
| Total Imports (2021) | $4,709,930,446 |
| Trade Balance (2021) | $350,097,512 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2019) [2] | 27.62% |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2019) [2] | 31.05% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | $3,678,548,898 |
| India | $485,066,587 |
| Singapore | $194,677,826 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $182,313,315 |
| Mali | $78,532,238 |
| United States | $56,587,804 |
| Ghana | $50,306,231 |
| France | $40,049,438 |
| Togo | $35,300,819 |
| Niger | $35,213,206 |
Import Partners
Top 10 Import Countries
| Country | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $654,712,898 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $398,128,472 |
| France | $367,911,848 |
| United States | $325,647,790 |
| Ghana | $276,329,012 |
| India | $264,369,981 |
| Russia | $236,300,531 |
| Netherlands | $143,155,909 |
| Turkey | $136,505,976 |
| Germany | $131,847,570 |
Traded Goods [1] (at the 2-digit HS Code level)
Top 10 Export Goods
| HS Code | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| (71) Precious Stones & Metals | $3,923,970,601 |
| (52) Cotton | $459,057,162 |
| (26) Ores | $162,640,844 |
| (08) Fruit & Nuts | $148,594,681 |
| (12) Oil Seeds | $117,393,192 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $39,005,495 |
| (25) Natural Minerals & Stone | $37,954,363 |
| (15) Fats & Oils | $32,704,339 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $27,727,954 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $20,460,434 |
Top 10 Import Goods
| HS Code | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $1,362,387,224 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $435,797,136 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $369,184,738 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $279,405,639 |
| (30) Pharmaceuticals | $249,005,473 |
| (25) Natural Minerals & Stone | $222,653,620 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $176,749,426 |
| (73) Iron & Steel Articles | $157,235,177 |
| (10) Cereals | $147,477,387 |
| (39) Plastics | $116,632,426 |
Sources:
- UN Comtrade (2021) except where stated otherwise.
- The World Bank. Accessed: 2/18/2023
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