High-technology exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: High-technology exports was 2.47 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Burkina Faso, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Burkina Faso is 2.47 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.3% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 34.84 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.47 million current US$, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.49 million current US$ | 18.49 million current US$ | 18.49 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.79 million current US$ | 5.35 million current US$ | 34.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 million current US$ | 2.47 million current US$ | 8.32 million current US$ | 5 |
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More private sector data for Burkina Faso
- Merchandise trade 67.5% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 2.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 532.84 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 53.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 22.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Burkina Faso?
- High-technology exports in Burkina Faso was 2.47 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 34.84 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for high-technology exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.