Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services was 4.83 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.83 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
49th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.83 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
11.58 billion current LCU
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso stood at 4.83 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.83 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.58 billion current LCU, in 1964.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 13.56 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 14.61 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 15.13 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 11.58 billion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 1965 | 11.79 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 12.42 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 15.44 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 17.43 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 20.56 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 20.45 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 26.48 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 31.04 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 34.47 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 44.25 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 60.74 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 63.02 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 84.61 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 92.40 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 108.91 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 127.39 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 151.69 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 182.32 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 180.35 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 183.45 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 216.40 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 204.30 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 200.00 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 211.40 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 197.30 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 206.50 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 206.50 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 173.50 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 187.30 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 263.36 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 316.02 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 365.41 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 380.07 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 465.51 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 561.20 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 553.99 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 528.40 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 564.07 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 581.39 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 707.20 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 788.48 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 826.05 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 855.22 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.69 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.95 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 4.22 trillion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 4.17 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4.48 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 4.83 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.53 billion current LCU | 11.58 billion current LCU | 20.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.64 billion current LCU | 20.45 billion current LCU | 108.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.46 billion current LCU | 127.39 billion current LCU | 216.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 312.54 billion current LCU | 173.50 billion current LCU | 561.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 764.67 billion current LCU | 528.40 billion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 2.93 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 trillion current LCU | 2.95 trillion current LCU | 4.83 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso was 4.83 trillion current 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 4.83 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.58 billion current LCU in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 193 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 109.1%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.