What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.

How does Burkina Faso rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burkina Faso: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 35.6%

World rank

138th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso is 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 138th of 201 countries on this measure, 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, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+299.9%
1963	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-48.1%
1964	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1965	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1966	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+70.6%
1967	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.1%
1968	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1969	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+95.0%
1970	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1971	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1972	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.5%
1973	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.8%
1974	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+351.0%
1975	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.4%
1976	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1977	0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.5%
1978	0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1979	0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1980	0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1981	0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1982	0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1983	0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1984	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1985	0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.3%
1986	0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
1987	0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
1988	0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.7%
1989	0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1990	0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+66.9%
1991	0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1992	0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1993	0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
1994	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+68.0%
1995	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1996	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1997	0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1998	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
1999	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.5%
2000	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2001	0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.1%
2002	0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2003	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2004	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2005	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+99.4%
2006	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2007	0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+85.4%
2008	0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2009	0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2010	0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2011	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.4%
2013	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2014	0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.7%
2015	0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.8%
2016	0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2017	0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2018	0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2019	0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2020	0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2021	0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2022	0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2023	0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2024	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.6%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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	+351.0%	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1962	+299.9%	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

135 Kazakhstan 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 Solomon Islands 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
137 Serbia 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
139 Tajikistan 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
140 Moldova 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Estonia 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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 imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.