Burkina Faso vs Congo: Imports by region of origin
Burkina Faso
212.49 million current US$
in 2024
Congo
197.12 million current US$
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
144th
Congo rank
146th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 212.49 million current US$ against 197.12 million current US$ in Congo, a difference of 15.37 million current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 144th and Congo ranks 146th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million current US$ | 5.20 million current US$ | 4.13 million current US$ | Congo |
| 1970s | 13.18 million current US$ | 9.60 million current US$ | 3.58 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 33.39 million current US$ | 30.60 million current US$ | 2.79 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 27.39 million current US$ | 61.31 million current US$ | 33.92 million current US$ | Congo |
| 2000s | 64.42 million current US$ | 78.24 million current US$ | 13.82 million current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 280.22 million current US$ | 630.87 million current US$ | 350.65 million current US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | 307.24 million current US$ | 149.05 million current US$ | 158.19 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 212.49 million current US$ against 197.12 million current US$ in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 15.37 million current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 144th and Congo ranks 146th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.