Capital goods imports (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 779.78 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
779.78 million current US$
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
779.78 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
80.83 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Capital goods imports in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Burkina Faso is 779.78 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 395.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Burkina Faso peaked at 779.78 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.83 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Burkina Faso 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 110.95 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 131.09 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 113.72 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 80.83 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 151.07 million current US$ | +86.9% |
| 1996 | 169.76 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 154.92 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 194.13 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 203.02 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 172.48 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 157.50 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 178.63 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 221.95 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 276.37 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 300.30 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 310.58 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 357.75 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 407.98 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 396.24 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 602.52 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 779.78 million current US$ | +29.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 779.78 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 779.78 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.84 million current US$ | 80.83 million current US$ | 203.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.98 million current US$ | 157.50 million current US$ | 407.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 691.15 million current US$ | 602.52 million current US$ | 779.78 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 17 Mauritania 1.23 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Mauritius 1.05 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 861.90 million current US$ compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 756.26 million current US$ compare
- 22 Zambia 579.16 million current US$ compare
- 23 Rwanda 465.35 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Burkina Faso?
- Capital goods imports in Burkina Faso was 779.78 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 779.78 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.83 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for capital goods imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).