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Burkina Faso Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso stood at 4.98% of GDP in 2025, according to Calculation: Export-Import. The latest value is up 8.34 percentage points from -3.36% of GDP in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -6.87% of GDP (up 11.85 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was -23.43% of GDP in 1982. Burkina Faso ranked 96th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2024; Macao ranked first.

Data source: Calculation: Export-Import · Unit: % of GDP · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP), measured in % of GDP, measures the total economic output of Burkina Faso. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Burkina Faso, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso?

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso stood at 4.98% of GDP in 2025, according to Calculation: Export-Import.

Is Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso rising or falling?

The latest value is up 8.34 percentage points from -3.36% of GDP in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -6.87% of GDP (up 11.85 percentage points since).

How does Burkina Faso rank for Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

Burkina Faso ranked 96th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2024; Macao ranked first.

What is the highest Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) on record in Burkina Faso?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was -23.43% of GDP in 1982.

Metadata for Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso
IndicatorNet exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
CountryBurkina Faso
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit% of GDP
SourceCalculation: Export-Import
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Latest value: 4.98% of GDP (2025)

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Source:World Bank via Calculation: Export-Import — series NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_net_exports_percent_bfa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net exports of goods and services (\% of GDP) --- Burkina Faso}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/BFA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS}
}