Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services was 8.29 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
126th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.29 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
47.26 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 8.29 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.29 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.26 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Burkina Faso 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 55.30 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 59.61 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 61.74 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 47.26 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1965 | 48.11 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 50.54 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 62.78 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 70.39 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 79.07 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 73.99 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 96.15 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 123.18 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 154.66 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 183.82 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 283.41 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 263.75 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 344.38 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 409.49 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 512.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 602.97 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 558.24 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 554.83 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 473.27 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 419.83 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 481.68 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 589.94 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 665.48 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 709.76 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 618.48 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 758.45 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 731.99 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 655.48 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 661.46 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 474.35 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 633.12 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 714.32 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 651.17 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 789.07 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 911.82 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 780.03 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 721.47 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 813.12 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 4.45 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.90 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4.99 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 6.88 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.72 million current US$ | 47.26 million current US$ | 79.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.48 million current US$ | 73.99 million current US$ | 512.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 567.45 million current US$ | 419.83 million current US$ | 709.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 698.12 million current US$ | 474.35 million current US$ | 911.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 721.47 million current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 5.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 8.29 billion current US$ | 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services in Burkina Faso was 8.29 billion current US$ 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 8.29 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.26 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 126th 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 112.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.