Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services was 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.21 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
121st
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.21 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
374.92 million constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso is 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 374.92 million constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 374.92 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 382.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 456.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 521.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 551.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 486.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 581.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 620.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 645.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 663.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 784.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 715.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 901.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 903.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 912.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 917.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 854.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 993.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 914.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 971.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 830.40 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 931.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 995.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 457.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 374.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 551.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 721.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 486.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 912.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 854.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 830.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 995.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 118 Cuba 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Albania 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Mali 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Madagascar 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 6.96 billion constant 2015 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso was 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.92 million constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.