Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?

Rwanda, at 26.2% against 26.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?

62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Burkina Faso

26.0%

in 2025

Rwanda

26.2%

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

124th

Rwanda rank

121st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Burkina Faso
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 26.2% against 26.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 124th and Rwanda ranks 121st of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	Rwanda
1970s	12.7%	10.6%	2.1%	Burkina Faso
1980s	16.3%	12.3%	4.0%	Burkina Faso
1990s	17.7%	14.2%	3.5%	Burkina Faso
2000s	17.6%	15.3%	2.2%	Burkina Faso
2010s	26.5%	23.8%	2.7%	Burkina Faso
2020s	26.3%	29.9%	3.5%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 26.2% against 26.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?: 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 124th and Rwanda ranks 121st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).