Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso is 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.07 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 100.07 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 101 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 114.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 154.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 124.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 158.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 211.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 225.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 268.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 237.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 210.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 232.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 252.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 239.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 222.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 265.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 300.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 296.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119 BoP, current US$ per person | 100.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 154.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 223.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 158.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 268.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 222.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 178 Myanmar 329.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Uganda 322.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Liberia 314.41 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Togo 306.78 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Mozambique 302.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 184 Mali 297.71 BoP, current US$ per person 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso was 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.