Share of imports that come from China in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of imports that come from China was 15.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Burkina Faso, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 15.9% for share of imports that come from china in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.6% | — |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -53.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +64.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -46.8% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +758.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -68.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +186.8% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +40.1% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -60.1% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +83.4% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +47.1% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -54.9% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +94.7% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +214.5% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -53.2% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -46.9% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -64.9% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +1548.8% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +50.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +75.5% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | +15.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 15.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 15.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.6%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1548.8% | 0.3% | 4.3% |
| 1972 | +758.1% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| 1993 | +214.5% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| 1975 | +186.8% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 2.9% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 8.9% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 15.9% | 5 |
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 share of imports that come from china in Burkina Faso?
- Share of imports that come from china in Burkina Faso was 15.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.