Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -25.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-25.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 85.3%
World rank
186th
of 210 countries
All-time high
402.09 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-50.99 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -25.86 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.3% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 402.09 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -50.99 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 186th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 333.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -46.15 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1964 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1965 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1966 | 75 % change on previous year | -775.0% |
| 1967 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 1968 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1969 | 102.55 % change on previous year | +361.5% |
| 1970 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1971 | 33.57 % change on previous year | -940.3% |
| 1972 | -37 % change on previous year | -210.2% |
| 1973 | 70.06 % change on previous year | -289.4% |
| 1974 | 402.09 % change on previous year | +474.0% |
| 1975 | -25.47 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1976 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1977 | 91.69 % change on previous year | -1748.7% |
| 1978 | 37.43 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1979 | 23.05 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1569 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1981 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +9138.2% |
| 1982 | -25 % change on previous year | -272.5% |
| 1983 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1984 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 1985 | 71.52 % change on previous year | -2042.3% |
| 1986 | -16.41 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1987 | -29.4 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 1988 | -26.84 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1989 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1990 | 97.84 % change on previous year | -1630.6% |
| 1991 | -23.97 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1992 | 28.59 % change on previous year | -219.3% |
| 1993 | -43.51 % change on previous year | -252.2% |
| 1994 | -0.4747 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1995 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -3590.9% |
| 1996 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1997 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 1998 | -25.17 % change on previous year | +156.5% |
| 1999 | -22.02 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2001 | 45.18 % change on previous year | +1400.6% |
| 2002 | -14.06 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2003 | 25.51 % change on previous year | -281.5% |
| 2004 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2005 | 124.85 % change on previous year | +6661.1% |
| 2006 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2007 | 115.96 % change on previous year | -2127.5% |
| 2008 | 27.91 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2009 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 67.8 % change on previous year | +919.8% |
| 2013 | 24.01 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2014 | -50.99 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 2015 | 40.68 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2016 | 23.77 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2018 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -445.6% |
| 2019 | -0.8704 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2020 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -1171.8% |
| 2021 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2022 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2023 | -13.95 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2024 | -25.86 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -25.86 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year, 9.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -25.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +9138.2% | 0.1569 % change on previous year | 14.49 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +6661.1% | 1.85 % change on previous year | 124.85 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +3590.9% | -0.4747 % change on previous year | 16.57 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +2127.5% | -5.72 % change on previous year | 115.96 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +2042.3% | -3.68 % change on previous year | 71.52 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +1748.7% | -5.56 % change on previous year | 91.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.59 % change on previous year | -46.15 % change on previous year | 333.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 58.59 % change on previous year | -37 % change on previous year | 402.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -29.4 % change on previous year | 71.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -43.51 % change on previous year | 97.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.7 % change on previous year | -14.06 % change on previous year | 124.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.17 % change on previous year | -50.99 % change on previous year | 67.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.4 % change on previous year | -25.86 % change on previous year | 9.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 183 Sudan -24.86 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Botswana -24.98 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Yemen -25.42 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Montserrat -26.82 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Malawi -26.94 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Trinidad and Tobago -30.57 % change on previous year compare
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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -25.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 402.09 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.99 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 186th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.