How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.8%

World rank

32nd

of 193 countries

All-time high

226.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

27.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1960–2025

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 226.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.

That places Burkina Faso 32nd out of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	38.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	38.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1962	38.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1963	38.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1964	28.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1965	27.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1966	28.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1967	34.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1968	37.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1969	42.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1970	44.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1971	54.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1972	53.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1973	51.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1974	58.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1975	64.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1976	64.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1977	74.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1978	62.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1979	62.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1980	66.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1981	85.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
1982	103.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1983	112.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1984	125.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1985	139.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1986	100.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1987	84.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1988	80.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1989	75.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1990	66.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1991	65.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1992	51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1993	58.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1994	138.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+137.4%
1995	132.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1996	141.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1997	155.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1998	165.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1999	165.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2000	186.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2001	165.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2002	155.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2003	122.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2004	129.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2005	128.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2006	126.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2007	112.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2008	112.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2009	124.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2010	141.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2011	147.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2012	176.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2013	182.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2014	157.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2015	194.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2016	189.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2017	190.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2018	180.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2019	182.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2020	166.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2021	164.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2022	226.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
2023	207.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2024	193.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2025	174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1994	+137.4%	58.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	138.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	35.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	27.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	42.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	59.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	44.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	74.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	97.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	66.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	139.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	114.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP	165.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	136.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	112.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	186.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	174.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	141.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	194.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	188.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	164.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	226.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

29 Armenia 207.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
30 Central African Republic 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
31 Argentina 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
33 Gabon 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
34 Djibouti 170.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
35 Equatorial Guinea 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 226.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 27.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current 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.