Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burkina Faso stood at 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.4351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Burkina Faso ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3704 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 133 Uzbekistan 0.3961 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Chile 0.3937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Iraq 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Philippines 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Egypt 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Gabon 0.366 BoP, 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burkina Faso was 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.