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

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 Madagascar: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Burkina Faso

31.59

in 2027

Madagascar

31.88

in 2027

Burkina Faso rank

24th

Madagascar rank

22nd

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

Burkina Faso
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 31.88 against 31.59 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.72	32.74	11.02	Madagascar
2010s	31.18	32.98	1.79	Madagascar
2020s	31.77	32.92	1.16	Madagascar

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 Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 31.88 against 31.59 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?: 0.29, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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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