Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services was 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.43 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 131 Yemen 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Botswana 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Brunei Darussalam 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Mali 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Bahamas 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso was 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.