Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Burkina Faso
22.2%
in 2014
Uganda
21.7%
in 2014
Burkina Faso rank
169th
Uganda rank
171st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 22.2% against 21.7% in Uganda, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 169th and Uganda ranks 171st of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 8.0% 19.2% 11.2% Uganda
1970s 14.4% 10.9% 3.6% Burkina Faso
1980s 18.4% 13.9% 4.5% Burkina Faso
1990s 20.6% 13.8% 6.8% Burkina Faso
2000s 20.7% 22.6% 1.9% Uganda
2010s 21.6% 24.4% 2.9% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Burkina Faso, at 22.2% against 21.7% in Uganda as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Burkina Faso ranks 169th and Uganda ranks 171st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.