Burkina Faso (BFA) and Qatar (QAT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burkina Faso-Qatar Trade: In 2023, Burkina Faso exported $518 to Qatar. The main products that Burkina Faso exported to Qatar were Looms ($412) and Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($106). Over the past 6 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Qatar have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $9.05k in 2017 to $518 in 2023.

In 2023, Burkina Faso did not export any services to Qatar.

Qatar-Burkina Faso Trade: In 2023, Qatar exported $548k to Burkina Faso. The main products that Qatar exported to Burkina Faso were Ethylene Polymers ($363k), Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($175k), and Propylene Polymers ($9.77k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Qatar to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 1.88%, from $499k in 2017 to $548k in 2023.

In 2023, Qatar did not export any services to Burkina Faso.

Comparison: In 2023, Burkina Faso ranked 124 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.36), and 111 in total exports ($8.35B). That same year, Qatar ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.33), and 36 in total exports ($118B).

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In 2023, Burkina Faso exported $518 to Qatar. The main products exported from Burkina Faso to Qatar were Looms ($412) and Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($106). During the last 6 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Qatar have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $9.05k in 2017 to $518 in 2023.

In 2018, Qatar exported $548k to Burkina Faso. The main products exported from Qatar to Burkina Faso were Ethylene Polymers ($363k), Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($175k), and Propylene Polymers ($9.77k). During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 1.88%, from $499k in 2023 to $548k in 2018.

Exports from Burkina Faso () to Qatar () (2023)

Exports from Qatar () to Burkina Faso () (2023)

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Trade between Burkina Faso () and Qatar ()

Qatar Exports

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Burkina Faso
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6B

Qatar
Top DestinationChina$20.9B

This map shows whether countries import more from Burkina Faso or Qatar. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Burkina Faso and Qatar or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burkina Faso than Qatar included Switzerland ($6B), Mali ($268M), and Togo ($114M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Qatar than Burkina Faso included China ($20.9B), India ($12.9B), and South Korea ($12.1B).

Difference in imports from Qatar () and Burkina Faso () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Burkina Faso - Qatar

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This chart compares trade between Burkina Faso and Qatar by product, considering products traded by both, Burkina Faso and Qatar.

During 2023, Burkina Faso had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Machines ($412) and Textiles ($106).

During 2018, Qatar had a large net trade with Burkina Faso in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($373k) and Chemical Products ($175k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Burkina Faso Qatar+$5.7kGold

Top Product Potential Qatar Burkina Faso+$279kEthylene Polymers

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Burkina Faso and Qatar. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Burkina Faso indicates it has a comparative advantage over Qatar. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Qatar indicates it has a comparative advantage over Burkina Faso.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burkina Faso () to Qatar () (2023)

Exports from Qatar () to Burkina Faso () (2023)

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Trade between Burkina Faso () and Qatar ()

Qatar Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Qatar () and Burkina Faso () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Burkina Faso - Qatar

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burkina Faso () and Qatar () (2023)

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