Burkina Faso vs United States: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.26 trillion constant LCU against 3.63 trillion constant LCU in United States, a difference of 638.03 billion constant LCU.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and United States ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 426.54 billion constant LCU | 308.95 billion constant LCU | 117.59 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 610.60 billion constant LCU | 510.55 billion constant LCU | 100.05 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 607.00 billion constant LCU | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | 396.77 billion constant LCU | United States |
| 2000s | 790.53 billion constant LCU | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | United States |
| 2010s | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | 354.92 billion constant LCU | United States |
| 2020s | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | 202.06 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Burkina Faso or United States?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.26 trillion constant LCU against 3.63 trillion constant LCU in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 638.03 billion constant LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and United States ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.