2023
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GDP
$585BCURRENT US$
Rnk 24 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
0.14%CURRENT US$
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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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GDP PC 
$55,517CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-8.76%CURRENT US$
Rnk 165 / 195
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$
Rnk 115 / 195

About

Sweden-Burkina Faso Trade: In 2023, Sweden exported $31.2M to Burkina Faso. The main products that Sweden exported to Burkina Faso were Interchangeable Tool Parts ($4.42M), Prepared Explosives ($3.44M), and Excavation Machinery ($2.04M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sweden to Burkina Faso have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.57%, from $33.8M in 2018 to $31.2M in 2023.

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

Burkina Faso-Sweden Trade: In 2023, Burkina Faso exported $786k to Sweden. The main products that Burkina Faso exported to Sweden were Excavation Machinery ($214k), Interchangeable Tool Parts ($117k), and Other Construction Vehicles ($83.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Sweden have increased at an annualized rate of 21.8%,  from $293k in 2018 to $786k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Sweden ranked 9 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.53), and 32 in total exports ($188B). That same year, Burkina Faso ranked 124 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.36), and 111 in total exports ($8.35B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Sweden exported $31.2M to Burkina Faso. The main products exported from Sweden to Burkina Faso were Interchangeable Tool Parts ($4.42M), Prepared Explosives ($3.44M), and Excavation Machinery ($2.04M). During the last 5 years the exports of Sweden to Burkina Faso have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.57%, from $33.8M in 2018 to $31.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Burkina Faso exported $786k to Sweden. The main products exported from Burkina Faso to Sweden were Excavation Machinery ($214k), Interchangeable Tool Parts ($117k), and Other Construction Vehicles ($83.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Sweden have increased at an annualized rate of 21.8%, from $293k in 2023 to $786k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sweden
Top Destination
Germany$18.4B
Burkina Faso
Top Destination
Switzerland$6B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sweden than Burkina Faso included Germany ($18.4B), United States ($18.1B), and Denmark ($14.4B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Sweden - Burkina Faso

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Sweden had a large net trade with Burkina Faso in the exports of Machines ($11.9M), Metals ($10.6M), and Chemical Products ($4.97M).

During 2018, Burkina Faso had a large net trade with Sweden in the exports of Machines ($475k), Metals ($262k), and Miscellaneous ($21.4k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
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Top Product Potential Sweden Burkina Faso+$1.38MTelephones
Top Product Potential Burkina Faso Sweden+$431kExcavation Machinery

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 Sweden and Burkina Faso. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sweden indicates it has a comparative advantage over Burkina Faso. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Burkina Faso indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sweden.

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

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