Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
124th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.1818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Burkina Faso 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.8812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3747 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3747 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 121 Central African Republic 0.2657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 United Kingdom 0.2642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Uzbekistan 0.2634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Albania 0.2551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Spain 0.2538 constant 2015 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.