Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
67th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.41 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
42,327 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42,327 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Burkina Faso 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,576 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 53,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 55,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 42,327 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1965 | 43,095 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 45,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 56,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 63,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 75,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 74,753 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 96,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 113,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 125,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 161,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 221,999 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 230,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 309,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 337,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 398,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 465,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 554,426 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 666,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 659,163 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 670,493 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 790,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 746,710 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 730,994 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 772,661 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 721,126 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 754,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 754,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 634,137 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 684,576 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 962,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 5.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 6.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 8.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 8.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 8.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 10.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 15.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.74 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.68 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,814 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,327 current LCU per square kilometre | 75,132 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 207,009 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,753 current LCU per square kilometre | 398,074 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 677,850 current LCU per square kilometre | 465,621 current LCU per square kilometre | 790,936 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 634,137 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 64 Pakistan 19.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Iceland 18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Belgium 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Bahrain 15.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 United States Virgin Islands 14.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Cameroon 13.18 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,327 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.