Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 21,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
143rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
22,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Burkina Faso, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Burkina Faso stood at 21,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 22,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 143rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 1,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 2,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 2,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 2,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 2,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 2,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 3,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 3,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 3,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 3,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 3,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 3,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 3,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 4,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 4,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 3,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 3,799 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 3,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 3,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 3,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 3,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 4,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 4,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 3,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 5,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 5,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 5,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 7,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 8,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 10,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 12,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 14,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 12,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 14,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 15,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 16,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 18,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 18,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 19,191 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 20,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 22,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 21,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,191 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 140 Argentina 28,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Yemen 25,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 24,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Russian Federation 21,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Cameroon 19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Algeria 19,174 constant 2015 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Burkina Faso was 21,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.