2022
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GDP
$29.8BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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16.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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$18.9BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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50.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$1,488CURRENT US$
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-14%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$833CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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13.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Zambia-Burkina Faso Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $158k to Burkina Faso. The main products that Zambia exported to Burkina Faso were Detonating Fuses ($107k), Other Engines ($16.7k), and Pulley Systems ($14.4k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Zambia to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 24.6%, from $42.3k in 2016 to $158k in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso-Zambia Trade: In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $113k to Zambia. The main products that Burkina Faso exported to Zambia were Air Pumps ($55.7k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($52.1k), and Ball Bearings ($3.47k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 33%,  from $27.2k in 2016 to $113k in 2022.

In 2022, Burkina Faso did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison: In 2022,  Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Burkina Faso ranked 131 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.91), and 110 in total exports ($8.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Zambia exported $158k to Burkina Faso. The main products exported from Zambia to Burkina Faso were Detonating Fuses ($107k), Other Engines ($16.7k), and Pulley Systems ($14.4k). During the last 6 years the exports of Zambia to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 24.6%, from $42.3k in 2016 to $158k in 2022.

In 2017, Burkina Faso exported $113k to Zambia. The main products exported from Burkina Faso to Zambia were Air Pumps ($55.7k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($52.1k), and Ball Bearings ($3.47k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 33%, from $27.2k in 2022 to $113k in 2017.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Burkina Faso (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Burkina Faso (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

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

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
Burkina Faso
Top Destination
Switzerland$6.08B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than Burkina Faso included China ($2.6B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B), and Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burkina Faso than Zambia included Switzerland ($6.08B), Mali ($304M), and Cote d'Ivoire ($171M).

Difference in imports from Burkina Faso (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Burkina Faso

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Burkina Faso in the exports of Chemical Products ($107k), Machines ($37.5k), and Metals ($8k).

During 2017, Burkina Faso had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($112k) and Instruments ($602).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Burkina Faso+$9.25kOther Engines
Top Product Potential Burkina Faso Zambia+$22.8kAir Pumps

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 Zambia and Burkina Faso. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Zambia 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 Zambia.

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and Burkina Faso (Flag) (2022)

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