Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Burkina Faso stood at 17.28% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.61 percentage points from 16.67% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14.66% (up 2.62 percentage points since). The highest value since 2005 was 26.44% in 2011, the lowest -2.15% in 2007. Burkina Faso ranked 137th highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.
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Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures Burkina Faso's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Burkina Faso, Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Burkina Faso's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Burkina Faso stood at 17.28% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.61 percentage points from 16.67% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14.66% (up 2.62 percentage points since).
Burkina Faso ranked 137th highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.
The highest value since 2005 was 26.44% in 2011, the lowest -2.15% in 2007.
| Indicator | Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS
World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_bfa,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- Burkina Faso}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/BFA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS}
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