Burkina Faso vs Mali: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.83 trillion current LCU against 4.67 trillion current LCU in Mali, a difference of 154.04 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Mali ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.81 billion current LCU | 16.13 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 56.64 billion current LCU | 47.03 billion current LCU | 9.61 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 185.46 billion current LCU | 180.13 billion current LCU | 5.33 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 312.54 billion current LCU | 402.13 billion current LCU | 89.59 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 2000s | 764.67 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 275.24 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 2010s | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 2.80 trillion current LCU | 469.79 billion current LCU | Mali |
| 2020s | 3.98 trillion current LCU | 4.50 trillion current LCU | 516.47 billion current LCU | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.83 trillion current LCU against 4.67 trillion current LCU in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 154.04 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Mali ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.