Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) was 17.96 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Burkina Faso, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Burkina Faso is 17.96, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 1,297.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Burkina Faso peaked at 19.28 in 2026 and was at its lowest, -10.5, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -10.5 | — |
| 2001 | -8.93 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | -8.34 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | -7.69 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | -8.54 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | -9.01 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | -7.38 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | -7.87 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | -9.44 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | -5.11 | -45.9% |
| 2010 | -1.31 | -74.3% |
| 2011 | 0.249 | -119.0% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | +579.4% |
| 2013 | -4.95 | -392.8% |
| 2014 | -1.87 | -62.3% |
| 2015 | -2.04 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | -0.005 | -99.8% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | -25960.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | +41.9% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 7.47 | +228.5% |
| 2021 | 6.39 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0334 | -100.5% |
| 2023 | -0.4649 | +1291.3% |
| 2024 | 0.458 | -198.5% |
| 2025 | 12.19 | +2561.6% |
| 2026 | 19.28 | +58.2% |
| 2027 | 17.96 | -6.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 17.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.52. (45 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 17.96 is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.52. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +25960.2% | -0.005 | 1.29 |
| 2025 | +2561.6% | 0.458 | 12.19 |
| 2023 | -1291.3% | -0.0334 | -0.4649 |
| 2012 | +579.4% | 0.249 | 1.69 |
| 2013 | -392.8% | 1.69 | -4.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.28 | -10.5 | -5.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2855 | -4.95 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 | -0.4649 | 19.28 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More financial sector data for Burkina Faso
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.9818 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Burkina Faso?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Burkina Faso was 17.96 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 19.28 in 2026.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.5 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,297.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.