Value of imported goods and services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Value of imported goods and services was 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.21 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
121st
of 170 countries
All-time high
7.21 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
374.92 million constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services in Burkina Faso is 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 374.92 million constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 374.92 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 382.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 456.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 521.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 551.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 486.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 581.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 620.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 645.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 663.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 784.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 715.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 901.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 903.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 912.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 917.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 854.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 993.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 914.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 971.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 830.40 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 931.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 995.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 457.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 374.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 551.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 721.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 486.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 912.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 854.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 830.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 995.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 118 Cuba 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Albania 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Mali 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Madagascar 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 6.96 billion constant 2015 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 75.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 44,193 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 76.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 45,157 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 35.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Burkina Faso?
- Value of imported goods and services in Burkina Faso was 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.92 million constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.