Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Burkina Faso stood at 6.03% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.31 percentage points from 5.72% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 17.85% (down 11.82 percentage points since). The highest value since 1962 was 75.44% in 2004, the lowest 3.82% in 1962. Burkina Faso ranked 10th highest of the 137 countries in this dataset in 2024; Benin ranked first.
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Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports), 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, Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) 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.
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Burkina Faso stood at 6.03% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.31 percentage points from 5.72% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 17.85% (down 11.82 percentage points since).
Burkina Faso ranked 10th highest of the 137 countries in this dataset in 2024; Benin ranked first.
The highest value since 1962 was 75.44% in 2004, the lowest 3.82% in 1962.
| Indicator | Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Agricultural raw materials exports (\% of merchandise exports) --- Burkina Faso}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/BFA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN}
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