Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services was 4.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.26 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
39th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.26 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
221.66 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.26 trillion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure 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 4.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 221.66 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 39th 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 221.66 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 226.06 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 270.10 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 308.26 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 325.88 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 287.71 billion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 343.55 billion constant LCU | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 367.04 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 381.72 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 392.00 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 463.95 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 422.84 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 532.95 billion constant LCU | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 534.42 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 539.23 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 593.55 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 636.63 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 622.27 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 542.49 billion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 505.26 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 630.64 billion constant LCU | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 669.50 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 651.09 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 667.38 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 587.21 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 619.91 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 614.58 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 540.66 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 574.45 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 490.94 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 550.70 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 614.36 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 621.09 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 756.46 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 686.83 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 657.64 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 588.52 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 619.81 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 620.48 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 751.79 billion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 811.58 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 830.87 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 865.44 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.34 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 3.58 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 3.51 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.97 trillion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 4.26 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.26 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 663.65 billion constant LCU, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.26 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion constant LCU, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270.39 billion constant LCU | 221.66 billion constant LCU | 325.88 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 426.54 billion constant LCU | 287.71 billion constant LCU | 539.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 610.60 billion constant LCU | 505.26 billion constant LCU | 669.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 607.00 billion constant LCU | 490.94 billion constant LCU | 756.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 790.53 billion constant LCU | 588.52 billion constant LCU | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 trillion constant LCU | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | 4.26 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 4.26 trillion constant LCU 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 4.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.66 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.