2023
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GDP
$20.3BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
51.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$30.8BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
63.1%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$883CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
16.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$1,706CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
23.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Burkina Faso-Senegal Trade: In 2023, Burkina Faso exported $25.2M to Senegal. The main products that Burkina Faso exported to Senegal were Rolled Tobacco ($8.62M), Other Vegetable Residues ($7.73M), and Bran ($1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $11.5M in 2018 to $25.2M in 2023.

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

Senegal-Burkina Faso Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $54.3M to Burkina Faso. The main products that Senegal exported to Burkina Faso were Refined Petroleum ($11.6M), Soups and Broths ($10.6M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($6.49M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 0.018%,  from $54.2M in 2018 to $54.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Senegal 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, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Burkina Faso exported $25.2M to Senegal. The main products exported from Burkina Faso to Senegal were Rolled Tobacco ($8.62M), Other Vegetable Residues ($7.73M), and Bran ($1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $11.5M in 2018 to $25.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Senegal exported $54.3M to Burkina Faso. The main products exported from Senegal to Burkina Faso were Refined Petroleum ($11.6M), Soups and Broths ($10.6M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($6.49M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 0.018%, from $54.2M in 2023 to $54.3M in 2018.

Exports from Burkina Faso (Flag) to Senegal (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Senegal (Flag) to Burkina Faso (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Burkina Faso (Flag) and Senegal (Flag)

Burkina Faso Exports

Senegal Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Burkina Faso
Top Destination
Switzerland$6B
Senegal
Top Destination
Mali$1.22B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burkina Faso than Senegal included Switzerland ($6B), United Arab Emirates ($815M), and Uganda ($109M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Senegal than Burkina Faso included Mali ($1.22B), India ($681M), and China ($310M).

Difference in imports from Senegal (Flag) and Burkina Faso (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Burkina Faso - Senegal

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Burkina Faso had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Foodstuffs ($18.6M), Machines ($2.49M), and Vegetable Products ($1.95M).

During 2018, Senegal had a large net trade with Burkina Faso in the exports of Mineral Products ($16M), Foodstuffs ($15.6M), and Animal Products ($8.24M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
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Top Product Potential Burkina Faso Senegal+$1.32MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Senegal Burkina Faso+$6.08MRefined Petroleum

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

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

Product Space of Burkina Faso (Flag) and Senegal (Flag) (2023)

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