Burkina Faso vs Guatemala: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 31.0% against 30.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 141st and Guatemala ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.3% | 17.0% | 2.6% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 24.9% | 23.1% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 29.2% | 19.1% | 10.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 25.0% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 39.6% | 15.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 32.2% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.0% | 0.8% | 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 Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 31.0% against 30.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
- 1.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guatemala rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 141st and Guatemala ranks 138th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.