What is exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso?

Exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso was 4.97 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 4.97 trillion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 90.65 billion constant LCU in 1965.

How does Burkina Faso rank for exports as a capacity to import?

Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is up 172.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso

Name: Exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso
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License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Burkina Faso: Exports as a capacity to import was 4.97 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

4.97 trillion constant LCU

Change on year

up 40.0%

World rank

34th

of 179 countries

All-time high

4.97 trillion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

90.65 billion constant LCU

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso is 4.97 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 172.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.97 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 90.65 billion constant LCU, in 1965.

That places Burkina Faso 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Burkina Faso, 1965 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1965	90.65 billion constant LCU	—
1966	98.04 billion constant LCU	+8.1%
1967	95.58 billion constant LCU	-2.5%
1968	125.11 billion constant LCU	+30.9%
1969	114.67 billion constant LCU	-8.4%
1970	97.24 billion constant LCU	-15.2%
1971	95.00 billion constant LCU	-2.3%
1972	110.34 billion constant LCU	+16.1%
1973	105.12 billion constant LCU	-4.7%
1974	133.28 billion constant LCU	+26.8%
1975	113.07 billion constant LCU	-15.2%
1976	128.46 billion constant LCU	+13.6%
1977	139.35 billion constant LCU	+8.5%
1978	143.82 billion constant LCU	+3.2%
1979	151.85 billion constant LCU	+5.6%
1980	169.93 billion constant LCU	+11.9%
1981	187.87 billion constant LCU	+10.6%
1982	161.27 billion constant LCU	-14.2%
1983	144.62 billion constant LCU	-10.3%
1984	192.58 billion constant LCU	+33.2%
1985	201.66 billion constant LCU	+4.7%
1986	207.76 billion constant LCU	+3.0%
1987	263.36 billion constant LCU	+26.8%
1988	270.55 billion constant LCU	+2.7%
1989	217.27 billion constant LCU	-19.7%
1990	277.99 billion constant LCU	+27.9%
1991	275.00 billion constant LCU	-1.1%
1992	244.93 billion constant LCU	-10.9%
1993	248.74 billion constant LCU	+1.6%
1994	278.58 billion constant LCU	+12.0%
1995	292.68 billion constant LCU	+5.1%
1996	235.00 billion constant LCU	-19.7%
1997	252.43 billion constant LCU	+7.4%
1998	344.41 billion constant LCU	+36.4%
1999	213.29 billion constant LCU	-38.1%
2000	221.35 billion constant LCU	+3.8%
2001	235.37 billion constant LCU	+6.3%
2002	244.79 billion constant LCU	+4.0%
2003	270.53 billion constant LCU	+10.5%
2004	332.56 billion constant LCU	+22.9%
2005	328.29 billion constant LCU	-1.3%
2006	376.97 billion constant LCU	+14.8%
2007	382.23 billion constant LCU	+1.4%
2008	408.46 billion constant LCU	+6.9%
2009	594.87 billion constant LCU	+45.6%
2010	1.03 trillion constant LCU	+72.6%
2011	1.44 trillion constant LCU	+40.0%
2012	1.56 trillion constant LCU	+8.7%
2013	1.67 trillion constant LCU	+6.7%
2014	1.75 trillion constant LCU	+5.0%
2015	1.83 trillion constant LCU	+4.2%
2016	2.01 trillion constant LCU	+9.9%
2017	2.20 trillion constant LCU	+9.5%
2018	2.55 trillion constant LCU	+16.2%
2019	2.87 trillion constant LCU	+12.4%
2020	3.41 trillion constant LCU	+18.6%
2021	3.69 trillion constant LCU	+8.4%
2022	3.08 trillion constant LCU	-16.7%
2023	2.97 trillion constant LCU	-3.5%
2024	3.55 trillion constant LCU	+19.7%
2025	4.97 trillion constant LCU	+40.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	104.81 billion constant LCU	90.65 billion constant LCU	125.11 billion constant LCU	5
1970s	121.75 billion constant LCU	95.00 billion constant LCU	151.85 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	201.69 billion constant LCU	144.62 billion constant LCU	270.55 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	266.30 billion constant LCU	213.29 billion constant LCU	344.41 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	339.54 billion constant LCU	221.35 billion constant LCU	594.87 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	1.89 trillion constant LCU	1.03 trillion constant LCU	2.87 trillion constant LCU	10
2020s	3.61 trillion constant LCU	2.97 trillion constant LCU	4.97 trillion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

31 Hong Kong, China 6.19 trillion constant LCU compare
32 Pakistan 5.92 trillion constant LCU compare
33 Philippines 5.78 trillion constant LCU compare
35 Czechia 4.90 trillion constant LCU compare
36 Serbia 4.88 trillion constant LCU compare
37 Rwanda 4.82 trillion constant LCU 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)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 673.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9502 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,090 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 552.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 634,569 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso?: Exports as a capacity to import in Burkina Faso was 4.97 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 4.97 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 90.65 billion constant LCU in 1965.
How does Burkina Faso rank for exports as a capacity to import?: Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is up 172.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.