How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Burkina Faso

31.59

in 2027

Ghana

29.77

in 2027

Burkina Faso rank

24th

Ghana rank

27th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Burkina Faso
Ghana

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 31.59 against 29.77 in Ghana, a difference of 1.82.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 27th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.72	26.25	4.52	Ghana
2010s	31.18	36.57	5.39	Ghana
2020s	31.77	31.41	0.359	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Burkina Faso or Ghana?: Burkina Faso, at 31.59 against 29.77 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 1.82, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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