Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.97 trillion constant LCU against 4.82 trillion constant LCU in Rwanda, a difference of 154.92 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 37th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.81 billion constant LCU | 32.86 billion constant LCU | 71.95 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 121.75 billion constant LCU | 74.16 billion constant LCU | 47.60 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 201.69 billion constant LCU | 125.46 billion constant LCU | 76.23 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 266.30 billion constant LCU | 117.21 billion constant LCU | 149.09 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 339.54 billion constant LCU | 561.55 billion constant LCU | 222.01 billion constant LCU | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 2.46 trillion constant LCU | 569.86 billion constant LCU | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | 4.43 trillion constant LCU | 821.28 billion constant LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.97 trillion constant LCU against 4.82 trillion constant LCU in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 154.92 billion constant LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 37th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.