Burkina Faso recorded a trade surplus of 924.80 XOF Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Balance of Trade in Burkina Faso averaged -34.24 XOF Billion from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 924.80 XOF Billion in the fourth 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 924.80 323.70 XOF Billion Dec 2025
Current Account 786.40 202.70 XOF Billion Dec 2025
Exports 2054.60 1449.70 XOF Billion Dec 2025
Imports 1129.80 1126.10 XOF Billion Dec 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
924.80 323.70 924.80 -404.40 1998 - 2025 XOF Billion Quarterly