Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
Burkina Faso ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 5,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 8,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 7,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 9,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 12,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 14,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 17,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 15,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 13,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 14,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 16,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 18,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 18,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 17,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 21,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 24,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 162 Kazakhstan 26,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Myanmar 26,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russia 23,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Liberia 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Cameroon 21,776 BoP, 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.