Burkina Faso recorded a trade surplus of 501 XOF Billion in the second quarter of 2025. Balance of Trade in Burkina Faso averaged -39.35 XOF Billion from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 501.00 XOF Billion in the second quarter of 2025 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 501.00 405.00 XOF Billion Jun 2025
Current Account 419.10 336.30 XOF Billion Jun 2025
Exports 1554.60 1363.00 XOF Billion Jun 2025
Imports 1053.60 958.00 XOF Billion Jun 2025


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
501.00 405.00 501.00 -404.40 1998 - 2025 XOF Billion Quarterly