Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
712.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
107.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 712.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 107.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Burkina Faso 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 524.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 599.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 669.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 681.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 627.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 712.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 634.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 565.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 521.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 493.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 432.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 471.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 362.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 308.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 307.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 358.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 354.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 346.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 406.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 328.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 274.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 255.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 224.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 199.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 196.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 161.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 179.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 259.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 231.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 237.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 253.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 269.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 202.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 221.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 184.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 171.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 130.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 137.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 132.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 126.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 113.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 107.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 141.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 142.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 162.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 169.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 148.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 194.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 192.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 193.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 186.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 190.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 175.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 169.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 192.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 174.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 171.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 599.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 681.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 308.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 712.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 224.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 406.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 269.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 221.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 194.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 23 Chile 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Togo 180.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Hungary 174.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 151.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Mali 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Armenia 135.06 constant LCU 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 154.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 712.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.