Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 344.42 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
344.42 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
344.42 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
9.32 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 344.42 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 344.42 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.32 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Burkina Faso 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.95 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 11.41 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 12.12 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 12.36 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 9.32 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1965 | 9.34 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 9.65 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 11.79 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 12.99 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 14.34 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 13.19 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 16.84 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 21.21 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 26.16 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 30.51 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 46.1 current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 1976 | 41.99 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 53.57 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 62.13 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 75.7 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 86.78 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 78.18 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 75.59 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 62.68 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 54.02 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 60.21 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 71.69 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 78.69 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 81.7 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 69.33 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 82.81 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 77.92 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 68.07 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 67.01 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 46.85 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 60.95 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 67.04 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 59.55 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 70.2 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 78.78 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 65.41 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 58.68 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 64.12 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 76.63 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 99.34 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 107.34 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 110 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 120.6 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 156.32 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 159.46 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 178.47 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 226.94 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 253.38 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 280.8 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 243.93 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 207.82 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 212.25 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 232.7 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 252.81 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 238.26 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 239.01 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 265.29 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 300.34 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 298.67 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 313.69 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 344.42 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 344.42 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 301.42 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 344.42 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.43 current US$ per person | 9.32 current US$ per person | 14.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.74 current US$ per person | 13.19 current US$ per person | 75.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.89 current US$ per person | 54.02 current US$ per person | 86.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.92 current US$ per person | 46.85 current US$ per person | 82.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.79 current US$ per person | 58.68 current US$ per person | 159.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.74 current US$ per person | 178.47 current US$ per person | 280.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.57 current US$ per person | 239.01 current US$ per person | 344.42 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 171 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 353.27 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Mozambique 349.33 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Uganda 346.93 current US$ per person compare
- 175 Benin 332.72 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Zambia 327.08 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Mali 318.55 current US$ per person 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso was 344.42 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 344.42 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.