Food imports (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Food imports (current US$) was 177.59 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
177.59 million current US$
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
177.59 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
62.18 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Food imports in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Burkina Faso stood at 177.59 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Burkina Faso peaked at 177.59 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.18 million current US$, in 1994.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Food imports (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 103.51 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 89.54 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 91.82 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 62.18 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1995 | 70.13 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 85.82 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 70.76 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 110.18 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1999 | 73.90 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 63.20 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 73.12 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 69.59 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 83.45 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 109.79 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 114.51 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 115.51 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 126.29 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 146.75 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 143.16 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 137.43 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 177.59 million current US$ | +29.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 177.59 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 174.60 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 177.59 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.51 million current US$ | 62.18 million current US$ | 110.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.54 million current US$ | 63.20 million current US$ | 146.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.51 million current US$ | 137.43 million current US$ | 177.59 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Burkina Faso?
- Food imports in Burkina Faso was 177.59 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 177.59 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.18 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for food imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.