Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3696 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
0.1138 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.3696 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1138 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
Burkina Faso ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2928 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2957 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2503 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2661 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2856 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3464 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2962 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 0.342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2856 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 137 Guatemala 0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Chile 0.3042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Italy 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 South Africa 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Gabon 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Eritrea 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3696 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1138 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.