Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 6.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Burkina Faso, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Burkina Faso stood at 6.28 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.6% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Burkina Faso peaked at 93.27 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -97.51 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Burkina Faso 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -97.51 % change on previous year | -953.8% |
| 1965 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1967 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1968 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +222.1% |
| 1969 | 44.49 % change on previous year | -912.5% |
| 1970 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1971 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
| 1972 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 30.8 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1974 | 93.27 % change on previous year | +202.8% |
| 1975 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1976 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1977 | 43.17 % change on previous year | -2620.7% |
| 1978 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1979 | 36.27 % change on previous year | +795.3% |
| 1980 | 22.35 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1981 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1982 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1983 | -17.19 % change on previous year | -521.3% |
| 1984 | -15.28 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 32.96 % change on previous year | -315.7% |
| 1986 | 25.78 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1988 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1989 | -14.07 % change on previous year | -559.8% |
| 1990 | 31.42 % change on previous year | -323.4% |
| 1991 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1992 | 15.35 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 1993 | -14.08 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1994 | -18.29 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 35.24 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 1996 | 24.85 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1997 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1998 | 48.31 % change on previous year | -667.7% |
| 1999 | -23.61 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 2000 | -17.84 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6812 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2003 | 33.85 % change on previous year | +4868.8% |
| 2004 | 28.78 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 23.34 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 28.05 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 19.29 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2011 | 21.97 % change on previous year | +848.9% |
| 2012 | 28.05 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 22.56 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2014 | -17.68 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2015 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2017 | 17.96 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2019 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2020 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -935.7% |
| 2022 | 20.03 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 2023 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9.98 % change on previous year | -97.51 % change on previous year | 44.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 22.35 % change on previous year | -8.9 % change on previous year | 93.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 % change on previous year | -17.19 % change on previous year | 32.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.77 % change on previous year | -23.61 % change on previous year | 48.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 % change on previous year | -17.84 % change on previous year | 33.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 % change on previous year | -17.68 % change on previous year | 28.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 20.03 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 52 Iraq 6.85 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Samoa 6.76 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Antigua and Barbuda 6.65 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Mongolia 6.22 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Côte d'Ivoire 6.2 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Guinea 5.97 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Burkina Faso
- Merchandise trade 67.5% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 2.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 460.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 96.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Burkina Faso?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Burkina Faso was 6.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 93.27 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.51 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.