Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 177,097 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
177,097 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
177,097 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
43,016 constant LCU per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 177,097 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. 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 lcu), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 177,097 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,016 constant LCU per person, in 1965.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 43,016 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 43,158 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 50,710 constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 56,889 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 59,109 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 51,283 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 60,188 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 63,205 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 64,568 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 65,064 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 75,468 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 67,324 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 82,901 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 81,083 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 79,721 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 85,428 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 89,160 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 84,775 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 71,842 constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 65,008 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 78,831 constant LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 81,360 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 76,987 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 76,822 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 65,822 constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 67,681 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 65,418 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 56,148 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 58,192 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 48,494 constant LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 53,020 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 57,654 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 56,802 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 67,297 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 59,338 constant LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 55,146 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 47,866 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 48,877 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 47,428 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 55,686 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 58,252 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 57,804 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 58,412 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 66,563 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 72,790 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 88,362 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 103,128 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 118,588 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 128,746 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 113,845 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 122,868 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 128,063 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 137,040 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 144,734 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 145,851 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 144,527 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 151,664 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 158,868 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 152,268 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 168,552 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 177,097 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 177,097 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 177,097 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,576 constant LCU per person | 43,016 constant LCU per person | 59,109 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 69,081 constant LCU per person | 51,283 constant LCU per person | 82,901 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,604 constant LCU per person | 65,008 constant LCU per person | 89,160 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,004 constant LCU per person | 48,494 constant LCU per person | 67,681 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,882 constant LCU per person | 47,428 constant LCU per person | 72,790 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,123 constant LCU per person | 88,362 constant LCU per person | 145,851 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,829 constant LCU per person | 144,527 constant LCU per person | 177,097 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 47 Cameroon 185,362 constant LCU per person compare
- 48 Benin 184,144 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Greenland 181,750 constant LCU per person compare
- 51 Singapore 171,883 constant LCU per person compare
- 52 Mali 166,758 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Luxembourg 165,592 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Burkina Faso was 177,097 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 177,097 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,016 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.