How does Burkina Faso rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Burkina Faso: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 17.2%

World rank

26th

of 179 countries

All-time high

271.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

43.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1965–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso is 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 271.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 43.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Burkina Faso 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1965 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	214.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1966	225.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1967	212.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1968	271.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
1969	239.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1970	212.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1971	196.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1972	190.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1973	155.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1974	177.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1975	120.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1976	131.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1977	123.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1978	97.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1979	86.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1980	88.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1981	105.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1982	91.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1983	90.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1984	131.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
1985	129.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1986	102.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1987	111.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1988	103.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1989	83.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1990	89.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1991	87.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1992	72.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1993	77.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1994	146.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+89.1%
1995	123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1996	90.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1997	103.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1998	122.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1999	62.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-48.8%
2000	74.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2001	73.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2002	67.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2003	57.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2004	61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2005	53.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2006	57.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2007	50.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2008	43.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2009	62.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+45.6%
2010	101.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+61.4%
2011	119.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2012	124.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2013	124.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2014	125.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2015	154.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
2016	156.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2017	155.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2018	160.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2019	179.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2020	192.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2021	187.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2022	165.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2023	147.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2024	153.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2025	179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.2%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	232.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	212.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	271.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	149.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	86.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	212.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	103.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	83.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	131.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	97.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	62.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	146.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	60.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	43.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	74.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	140.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	101.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	179.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	170.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	147.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	192.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

23 Chile 206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
24 Hungary 185.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
25 Cote d'Ivoire 181.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
27 Senegal 168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
28 Chad 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
29 Togo 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 271.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 43.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Burkina Faso rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.