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

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

Burkina Faso

31.59

in 2027

South Africa

30.97

in 2027

Burkina Faso rank

24th

South Africa rank

25th

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

Burkina Faso
South Africa

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 31.59 against 30.97 in South Africa, a difference of 0.62.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.72	25.33	3.61	South Africa
2010s	31.18	27.76	3.42	Burkina Faso
2020s	31.77	29.13	2.64	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 South Africa?: Burkina Faso, at 31.59 against 30.97 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Burkina Faso and South Africa?: 0.62, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Burkina Faso ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th 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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