Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
61st
of 175 countries
All-time high
13.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
810,146 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 810,146 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st of 175 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 810,146 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 826,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 987,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 2.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 2.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 2.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 5.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 7.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 8.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 7.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 8.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 9.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 9.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 10.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 11.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 988,266 constant LCU per square kilometre | 810,146 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 58 Iceland 14.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Thailand 14.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Bahrain 13.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Belgium 12.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Pakistan 12.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Switzerland 11.61 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 810,146 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.