Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.7783 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Burkina Faso, 1995–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.7783 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021.
The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and up 305.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.41 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0209 current US$, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0659 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.0491 current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0351 current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0359 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0272 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0209 current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0221 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0297 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0476 current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2004 | 0.055 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0708 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0628 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0811 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1976 current US$ | +143.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1541 current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2143 current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1922 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2233 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4246 current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1912 current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1517 current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 0.284 current US$ | +87.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1944 current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 0.246 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2367 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.41 current US$ | +494.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7783 current US$ | -44.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.7783 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2189 current US$, 3.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.7783 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +494.9% | 0.2367 current US$ | 1.41 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0426 current US$ | 0.0272 current US$ | 0.0659 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0742 current US$ | 0.0209 current US$ | 0.1976 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2358 current US$ | 0.1517 current US$ | 0.4246 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 current US$ | 0.7783 current US$ | 1.41 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.7783 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).