Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 212.49 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 212.49 million current US$ for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Burkina Faso peaked at 386.01 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 300,000 current US$, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 144th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300,000 current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million current US$ | +333.3% |
| 1963 | 700,000 current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1964 | 900,000 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 800,000 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1967 | 900,000 current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 2.23 million current US$ | +102.5% |
| 1970 | 2.14 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.86 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 1.80 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1973 | 3.06 million current US$ | +70.1% |
| 1974 | 15.37 million current US$ | +402.1% |
| 1975 | 11.45 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1976 | 10.82 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 20.73 million current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1978 | 28.50 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 35.06 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 35.12 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 40.21 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 30.16 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 31.07 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 29.92 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 51.32 million current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1986 | 42.90 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 30.29 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 22.16 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 20.74 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 41.04 million current US$ | +97.8% |
| 1991 | 31.20 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 40.12 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 22.67 million current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1994 | 22.56 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 26.30 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 29.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 26.15 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 19.57 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 15.26 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 15.72 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 22.82 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 19.61 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 24.62 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 25.07 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 56.38 million current US$ | +124.9% |
| 2006 | 53.15 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 114.79 million current US$ | +116.0% |
| 2008 | 146.82 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 165.20 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 173.94 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 185.50 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 311.27 million current US$ | +67.8% |
| 2013 | 386.01 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 189.21 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 266.18 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 329.44 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 335.62 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 313.87 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 311.13 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 340.16 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 363.87 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 333.07 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 286.60 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 212.49 million current US$ | -25.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 212.49 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 212.49 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +402.1% | 3.06 million current US$ | 15.37 million current US$ |
| 1962 | +333.3% | 300,000 current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million current US$ | 300,000 current US$ | 2.23 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.18 million current US$ | 1.80 million current US$ | 35.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.39 million current US$ | 20.74 million current US$ | 51.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.39 million current US$ | 15.26 million current US$ | 41.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.42 million current US$ | 15.72 million current US$ | 165.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.22 million current US$ | 173.94 million current US$ | 386.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.24 million current US$ | 212.49 million current US$ | 363.87 million current US$ | 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Burkina Faso?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Burkina Faso was 212.49 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 386.01 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 144th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.