Economy of Burkina Faso

Imports

Imports commoditiescapital goods, foodstuffs, petroleum

Import partnersCote dIvoire 17.6%, France 15.2%, Ghana 4.8%, Togo 4.4% (2012)

Exports

Exports commoditiesgold, cotton, livestock

Export partnersChina 25.9%, Turkey 24.8%, Belgium 5.2% (2012)

Economy sectors

Agriculture productscotton, peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, sorghum, millet, corn, rice; livestock

Industrial productscotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold

Economy

Unemployment3.30 % (2012)3.30 % (2011)3.30 % (2010)

GDP - Official Exchange Rate12.1 Billion $ (2013)10.9 Billion $ (2012)10.4 Billion $ (2011)

GDP growth rate6.50 % (2013)9.00 % (2012)4.20 % (2011)

GDP per Capita (PPP)1,500 $ (2013)1,400 $ (2012)1,300 $ (2011)

GDP - Purchasing Power Parity26.5 Billion $ (2013)24.6 Billion $ (2012)22.5 Billion $ (2011)

GDP PPP per land area96,681 $ per square kilometer (2013)89,606 $ per square kilometer (2012)81,911 $ per square kilometer (2011)

Electricity

Banking

Central bank discount rate4.25 % (2010)4.25 % (2009)4.75 % (2008)

GDP decomposition by sector

Agriculture % of GDP33.6 % (2013)34.1 % (2012)

Industry % of GDP23.6 % (2013)23.7 % (2012)

Services % of GDP42.8 % (2013)42.2 % (2012)

Tourism

International tourism, number of arrivals238 Thousand (2011)274 Thousand (2010)269 Thousand (2009)

Debt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit

Current Account Balance (Percentage of GDP)-1.97 % of GDP (2010)-4.55 % of GDP (2009)-11.53 % of GDP (2008)

External Debt Stocks (Percentage of GNI)24.0 % of GNI (2012)23.2 % of GNI (2011)23.6 % of GNI (2010)

Short-term debt (percentage of total external debt)5.43 % of total external debt (2011)1.15 % of total external debt (2010)6.53 % of total external debt (2008)

Current Account Balance (Total)-364.90 Million $ (2013)-247.60 Million $ (2012)-125.80 Million $ (2011)

External Debt (Total)2.86 Billion $ (2013)2.61 Billion $ (2012)2.34 Billion $ (2011)

External Debt (Percentage of GDP)23.6 % of GDP (2013)23.9 % of GDP (2012)22.5 % of GDP (2011)

External Debt per Capita169 $ (2013)158 $ (2012)139 $ (2011)