Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 13.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 13.2% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 775.9% on the previous year and up 248.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 25.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -10.5%, in 2001.
That places Burkina Faso 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.2% | — |
| 2001 | -10.5% | +147.4% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -150.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -98.0% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +19409.9% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -62.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -70.1% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +75.1% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +317.0% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +98.5% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -35.9% |
| 2014 | -8.9% | -175.0% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -225.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -60.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +386.2% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | -2.0% | -127.2% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -775.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 13.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 13.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +19409.9% | 0.1% | 21.2% |
| 2024 | +775.9% | -2.0% | 13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | -10.5% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | -8.9% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | -2.0% | 13.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso was 13.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.5% in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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