Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso is 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Burkina Faso 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.2217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2531 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2531 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 140 Togo 0.3192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 United Kingdom 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Syria 0.3162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Egypt 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Benin 0.3146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Guatemala 0.3143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.