Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
158th
of 172 countries
All-time high
299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
72.76 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.76 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 72.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 85.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 96.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 99.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 86.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 101.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 106.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 109.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 110.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 127.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 113.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 140.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 137.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 134.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 144.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 150.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 143.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 121.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 109.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 133.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 137.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 130.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 129.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 111.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 114.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 110.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 94.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 98.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 82.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 89.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 97.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 96.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 113.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 100.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 93.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 80.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 82.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 80.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 94.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 98.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 97.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 98.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 112.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 123.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 149.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 174.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 200.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 217.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 192.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 207.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 216.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 231.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 244.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 246.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 244.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 256.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 268.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 257.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 285.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.06 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 445.07 constant 2015 US$ per person, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 72.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 99.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 116.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 86.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 140.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 109.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | 150.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 82.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 114.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | 80.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 123.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | 149.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 246.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 244.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 155 South Sudan 312.16 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 156 Benin 311.47 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 157 Gambia 309.98 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 159 Mozambique 293.55 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 160 Mali 282.06 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 270.19 constant 2015 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Burkina Faso was 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.76 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.