Service imports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Service imports was 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Service imports in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 359.37 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Service imports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 359.37 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 361.01 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 447.62 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 609.06 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 563.04 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 834.14 million BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.02 million BoP, current US$ | 359.37 million BoP, current US$ | 609.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 834.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 133 Sudan 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Benin 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Brunei 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Yemen 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Palestine 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 701.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 361.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Burkina Faso?
- Service imports in Burkina Faso was 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for service imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of services are 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.