Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,135 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
155th
of 190 countries
All-time high
25,135 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
172.74 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172.74 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Burkina Faso 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 202.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 217.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 225.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 172.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1965 | 175.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 184.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 229.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 257.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 289.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 270.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 351.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 450.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 565.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 671.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 963.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 1,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 2,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 1,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 1,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 2,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 2,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 2,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 2,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 2,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 2,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 3,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 2,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 2,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 3,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 4,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 5,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 9,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 10,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 13,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 15,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 18,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 16,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 14,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 14,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 16,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 18,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 18,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 18,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 21,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 24,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,081 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23,430 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 172.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 289.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 893.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 270.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 152 Sierra Leone 30,509 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 26,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Russian Federation 23,203 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Cameroon 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 21,489 current US$ 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.74 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.