Burkina Faso recorded a trade surplus of 232.10 XOF Billion in the second quarter of 2024. Balance of Trade in Burkina Faso averaged -38.82 XOF Billion from 1998 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 245.00 XOF Billion in the first quarter of 2024 and a record low of -404.40 XOF Billion in the third quarter of 2022. source: INSD, Burkina Faso




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 232.10 245.00 XOF Billion Jun 2024
Current Account -110.90 -90.40 XOF Billion Jun 2024
Exports 816.70 838.20 XOF Billion Jun 2024
Imports 903.80 920.90 XOF Billion Jun 2024

Burkina Faso Balance of Trade
Burkina Faso’s systemic trade deficit is due to the country’s dependence on fuel imports and volatile exports. A drought prone climate and commodities price fluctuations influence Burkina Faso’s main exports: gold (70 percent of total exports) and cotton (13 percent). Burkina Faso main trading partners are: China, France and Ivory Coast.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
232.10 245.00 245.00 -404.40 1998 - 2024 XOF Billion Quarterly