Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,048 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
159th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,411 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
1.1 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 159th of 204 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, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +333.3% |
| 1963 | 2.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1964 | 3.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 2.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 5.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1967 | 3.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1968 | 4.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 8.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1970 | 7.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 10.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 6.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1973 | 11.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 1974 | 56.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +402.1% |
| 1975 | 41.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1976 | 39.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 75.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.7% |
| 1978 | 104.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 128.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 128.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 146.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 110.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 113.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 109.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 187.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 1986 | 156.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 110.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 80.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 75.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 149.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 1991 | 114.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 146.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 82.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1994 | 82.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 96.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 105.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 95.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 71.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 55.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 57.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 83.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 71.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 89.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 91.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 206.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.9% |
| 2006 | 194.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 419.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.0% |
| 2008 | 536.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 603.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 635.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 678.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 2013 | 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 691.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 972.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 1,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 11.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 56.17 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +333.3% | 1.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.75 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 128.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 75.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 187.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 55.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 149.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 603.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 635.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 156 Uganda 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Algeria 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bolivia 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ethiopia 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Liberia 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.