Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso
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Overview

Burkina Faso

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Burkina Faso in terms of economic and social factors.

In April 2026, Saudi Arabia exported 2.1 million to Burkina Faso, representing 0.002% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Burkina Faso in April 2026 were plastics and articles thereof and mineral fuels, oils and waxes.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 1.4 million, with plastics, rubber and their articles being the main product exported to Burkina Faso.

In April 2026, Saudi Arabia imported 292.8 from Burkina Faso, representing 0.0000004% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Burkina Faso in April 2026 were articles of iron or steel and rubber and articles thereof.

Burkina Faso achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 12.0 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 4.2 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In April 2026, exports from Saudi Arabia to Burkina Faso amounted to 2.1 million (0.002% of total exports), while imports from Burkina Faso amounted to 292.8 (0.0000004% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a surplus of 2.1 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Burkina Faso and the monthly evolution of imports from Burkina Faso. The line represents the trade balance.

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Burkina Faso in 2025 reached a total of 17.0 million. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were aluminium and articles thereof ( 7.7 million), meat and edible meat offal ( 4.3 million), and plastics and articles thereof ( 4.2 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Burkina Faso annually, measured in commercial value.

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Burkina Faso in April 2026 reached a total of 1.4 million. The main non-oil exports were plastics, rubber and their articles ( 1.4 million), machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, parts thereof ( 43.5 thousand), and textiles and their articles ( 4.0 thousand).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Burkina Faso monthly.

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Burkina Faso in 2025 reached a total of 56.1 thousand. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were pharmaceutical products ( 34.5 thousand), live trees and plants; bulbs and the like; etc. ( 13.2 thousand), and optical, photographic, measuring and medical instrument ( 3.8 thousand).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Burkina Faso annually, measured in commercial value.

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 12.0 million in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 187.4% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Burkina Faso in Saudi Arabia.

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