Food imports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Food imports was 177.59 million current US$ in 2011. β² Rising
Food imports in Burkina Faso, 1990β2011
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$, in 1994.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.51 million current US$ | 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 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7158 (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar 4.16 million (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar 165.57 million (2024)
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar -161.41 million (2024)
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.