Basic Details |
| Region | West Africa |
| Capital City | Ouagadougou |
| Government Type | Provisional Republic |
| Official Languages | French |
| Currency | West African CFA franc, XOF |
| Phone Code | +226 |
| Important Cities | Aribinda, Bagré, Banfora, Batié, Bobo Dioulasso, Bogandé, Boromo, Boulsa, Boussé, Dano, Dédougou, Diapaga, Diébougou, Djibo, Dori, Fada N'gourma, Gaoua, Garango, Gayéri, Gorom-Gorom, Gourcy, Houndé, Kantchari |
| National Day | Proclamation of Independence Day (Dec-11) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 20.785 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 151 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,External trade. |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote dIvoire |
| Member of | (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( African Union), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Gems & Jewellery, Silk & Textiles, Fruits and Nuts, Edible Oils & Seeds, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Arms and Ammunitions, Aviation Vehicles, Electrical Products, Books and Papers, Cereals & Pulses |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Pharmaceutical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Electrical Products, Cereals & Pulses, Plastics and Products, Chemical Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Rubber and Products, Books and Papers, Silk & Textiles, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Arms and Ammunitions |
| Total Exports Value | USD 4.549 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 5.632 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 1.083 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between Burkina Faso and India totaled US$264.40 million in 201415, growing from $119.76 million the previous fiscal. India exported $112.76 million worth of goods to Burkina Faso, and imported $151.64 million. The main commodities exported by India to Burkina Faso are pharmaceutical products, vehicles and spare parts, iron and steel and articles thereof, machinery and mechanical appliances, rubber and rubber articles. The major commodities imported by India from Burkina Faso are gold and cotton |
| Major Exports to India | Fruits and Nuts, Gems & Jewellery, Edible Oils & Seeds, Silk & Textiles, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Household Items & Products, Toys and Games, Other Products, Art and Antiques, Vegetables and Related Products, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Railway and Locomotives, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components |
| Major Imports from India | Cereals & Pulses, Pharmaceutical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Silk & Textiles, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Chemical Products, Rubber and Products, Electrical Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Ceramic Products, Plastics and Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Books and Papers |
| India's Imports Value | USD 116.34 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 176.78 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 60.44 Million (Deficit) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Burkina Faso | Embassy of india
Honourable Ambassador
Parcel 13, Lot 38, Sector 15, 10 BP 13977, Ouagadougou 01, Ouaga 2000, Burkina Fsao
226 25376361
https://eoiburkinafaso.gov.in/
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| Embassy Details of Burkina Faso in India | Embassy of Burkina Faso
H.E. Dr. Desire Boniface Some
Ambassador
F-2/4 Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057
embassy1@burkinafasoindia.org
+91-11-2614 0641, 2614 0642 (O)
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