Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 31.59 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burkina Faso, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 31.59 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burkina Faso peaked at 36.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.4, in 2002.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.21 | — |
| 2001 | 20.41 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 19.4 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 19.42 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 22.98 | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 22.68 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 22.17 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.34 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.99 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 20.63 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 25.31 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 29.11 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 30.85 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 35.37 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 31.05 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 31.88 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 31.7 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 32.83 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 32.48 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 31.22 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 26.83 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 29.62 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 36.3 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 33.98 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 31.73 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 31.45 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 32.64 | +3.8% |
| 2027 | 31.59 | -3.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 31.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 31.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.7, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.72 | 19.4 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.18 | 25.31 | 35.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 | 26.83 | 36.3 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burkina Faso was 31.59 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4 in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.