Burkina Faso Annual Imports
Burkina Faso's imports rose to $6.43 billion in 2024, up from $5.88 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 9.3% ($548.5 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Burkina Faso were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.65 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($484.01 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($408.07 million). Burkina Faso's top three import partners in 2024 were China (15.8%), Côte d’Ivoire (15.3%), and Russia (11.7%), together accounting for 42.8% of total imports.
Burkina Faso's trade deficit narrowed to $786.44 million in 2024 from $1.42 billion in 2023. This shows a decrease of 44.7% ($635.06 million).
Burkina Faso Imports by Country (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Burkina Faso imports by country in 2024, highlighting the top import partners.
| Import Rank | Country | Import Value ↓ | Import Change % | Import Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.02B | 26.2% | 15.8% | 2024 | |
| 2 | $981.5M | 20.2% | 15.3% | 2024 | |
| 3 | $751.38M | 43.4% | 11.7% | 2024 | |
| 4 | $573.33M | 52.6% | 8.9% | 2024 | |
| 5 | $303.7M | -29.9% | 4.7% | 2024 | |
| 6 | $294.38M | -12.9% | 4.6% | 2024 | |
| 7 | $246.43M | 21.1% | 3.8% | 2024 | |
| 8 | $181.48M | -25.7% | 2.8% | 2024 | |
| 9 | $153.8M | 365.5% | 2.4% | 2024 | |
| 10 | $112.39M | 0.9% | 1.7% | 2024 | |
| 11 | $100.72M | -29.2% | 1.6% | 2024 | |
| 12 | $98.32M | -52.3% | 1.5% | 2024 | |
| 13 | $96.88M | 85.8% | 1.5% | 2024 | |
| 14 | $91.15M | -8.1% | 1.4% | 2024 | |
| 15 | $80.97M | 33.7% | 1.3% | 2024 | |
| 16 | $78.64M | -11.7% | 1.2% | 2024 | |
| 17 | $78.21M | -13.4% | 1.2% | 2024 | |
| 18 | $76.05M | 188.7% | 1.2% | 2024 | |
| 19 | $74.23M | 69.8% | 1.2% | 2024 | |
| 20 | $71.38M | 20.4% | 1.1% | 2024 | |
| 21 | $65.14M | -3.6% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 22 | $63.16M | -14.6% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 23 | $50.39M | -70.1% | 0.8% | 2024 | |
| 24 | $50.31M | -24% | 0.8% | 2024 | |
| 25 | $47.61M | -26.3% | 0.7% | 2024 | |
| 26 | $43.5M | 16.4% | 0.7% | 2024 | |
| 27 | $43.04M | -0.5% | 0.7% | 2024 | |
| 28 | $41.55M | 85.4% | 0.6% | 2024 | |
| 29 | $40.88M | 291.2% | 0.6% | 2024 | |
| 30 | $33M | 165.8% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 31 | $32.78M | 42.1% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 32 | $31.42M | 207.1% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 33 | $30.49M | 200.9% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 34 | $29.51M | 22.8% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 35 | $26.52M | -0.9% | 0.4% | 2024 | |
| 36 | $24.09M | -29.5% | 0.4% | 2024 | |
| 38 | $21.86M | -51.4% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 39 | $20.58M | -13.5% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 40 | $19M | -34% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 41 | $18.99M | -5.1% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 42 | $16.01M | 743.4% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 43 | $15.55M | -74.4% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 44 | $15.23M | -5.5% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 45 | $13M | 14% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 46 | $12.93M | 72.2% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 47 | $12M | 470.7% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 48 | $11.12M | -56.7% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 49 | $10.69M | 59.2% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 50 | $9.24M | 4% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 51 | $8.99M | -38.4% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 52 | $8.66M | -61.9% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 53 | $7.17M | 50589.8% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 54 | $7.11M | 12216.6% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 55 | $6.41M | 26.5% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 56 | $6.21M | 17450.3% | 0.097% | 2024 | |
| 57 | $5.66M | -30.7% | 0.088% | 2024 | |
| 58 | $4.93M | -34.2% | 0.077% | 2024 | |
| 59 | $4.9M | -86% | 0.076% | 2024 | |
| 60 | $4.88M | 141.4% | 0.076% | 2024 | |
| 61 | $4.39M | -50.7% | 0.068% | 2024 | |
| 62 | $4.29M | 8862.4% | 0.067% | 2024 | |
| 63 | $4M | 62833.4% | 0.062% | 2024 | |
| 64 | $3.77M | -18% | 0.059% | 2024 | |
| 65 | $3.46M | 25.9% | 0.054% | 2024 | |
| 66 | $2.67M | 60.1% | 0.042% | 2024 | |
| 67 | $2.31M | 127.5% | 0.036% | 2024 | |
| 68 | $2.03M | 88.5% | 0.032% | 2024 | |
| 69 | $2.01M | 89.1% | 0.031% | 2024 | |
| 70 | $1.84M | -6% | 0.029% | 2024 | |
| 71 | $1.35M | 85.2% | 0.021% | 2024 | |
| 72 | $962,001.2 | -39.5% | 0.015% | 2024 | |
| 73 | $921,912.3 | 759.3% | 0.014% | 2024 | |
| 74 | $903,037 | 26.8% | 0.014% | 2024 | |
| 75 | $881,716.1 | 187% | 0.014% | 2024 | |
| 76 | $831,341.3 | -67.1% | 0.013% | 2024 | |
| 77 | $746,699.8 | -65.9% | 0.012% | 2024 | |
| 78 | $673,703.3 | -65.9% | 0.01% | 2024 | |
| 79 | $641,926.6 | 235.8% | 0.01% | 2024 | |
| 80 | $617,316.6 | 195.1% | 0.01% | 2024 | |
| 81 | $590,637.1 | -50.6% | 0.009% | 2024 | |
| 82 | $524,117.2 | -46.6% | 0.008% | 2024 | |
| 84 | $448,848.8 | 51.9% | 0.007% | 2024 | |
| 85 | $440,948.7 | -33.6% | 0.007% | 2024 | |
| 86 | $398,636.6 | 24.8% | 0.006% | 2024 | |
| 87 | $394,760 | -27.9% | 0.006% | 2024 | |
| 88 | $366,608.9 | 191.2% | 0.006% | 2024 | |
| 89 | $311,796.3 | -24% | 0.005% | 2024 | |
| 90 | $306,971.8 | 16.7% | 0.005% | 2024 | |
| 91 | $259,364 | 1440.7% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 92 | $246,822.7 | -3.5% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 93 | $243,712.8 | 16781.3% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 94 | $234,113.1 | -56.5% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 95 | $231,185.8 | 220.3% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 96 | $212,529.7 | -64.8% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 97 | $210,222.9 | 105.2% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 98 | $186,748.6 | 1557.2% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 99 | $182,444.9 | 397.5% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 100 | $182,142.8 | 24% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 101 | $177,465.2 | 186.3% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 102 | $164,090.5 | 405.7% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 103 | $153,794.8 | 23239.2% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 104 | $114,713.8 | 1118.8% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 105 | $111,753.1 | 0.002% | 2024 | ||
| 106 | $102,444.3 | -77.9% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 107 | $73,335.63 | 4143.2% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 108 | $68,434.11 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 109 | $67,119.7 | 21598.8% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 110 | $64,061.58 | -59.4% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 111 | $56,564.58 | -51.8% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 112 | $55,056.19 | -58.4% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 113 | $50,191.18 | -43.1% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 114 | $49,860.73 | 12723.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 115 | $37,567.85 | 11293.8% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 116 | $35,158.65 | -40.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 117 | $34,562.02 | -5.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 118 | $32,189.56 | -99% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 119 | $31,255.58 | -73.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 120 | $29,278.12 | -98.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 121 | $28,358.01 | -23.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 122 | $25,385.72 | 23754.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 123 | $25,274.66 | -87.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 124 | $23,488.73 | 738.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 125 | $23,017.25 | -10.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 126 | $22,952.39 | 106.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 127 | $20,625.39 | -87.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 128 | $20,600.49 | 5753.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 129 | $19,079.03 | 180.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 131 | $16,006.9 | -25.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 132 | $12,163.23 | -82.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 134 | $10,732.74 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 137 | $8,283.958 | 1488.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 139 | $7,996.725 | 188.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 140 | $6,965.566 | 224.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 141 | $5,854.932 | 1229.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 142 | $5,601.337 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 144 | $5,316.591 | -90.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 145 | $5,167.831 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 146 | $4,835.866 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 147 | $4,451.787 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 149 | $4,209.271 | -77.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 150 | $3,331.456 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 152 | $3,128.735 | -25% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 153 | $2,798.606 | -94.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 155 | $2,473.83 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 156 | $1,918.266 | -99.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 159 | $1,319.317 | -97.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 160 | $1,236.915 | 570.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 161 | $1,108.456 | 17.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 162 | $974.869 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 163 | $665.249 | -95.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 164 | $591.931 | -68.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 165 | $470.341 | -92.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 167 | $252.303 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 168 | $213.31 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 170 | $202.94 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 171 | $180.796 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 172 | $140.824 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 174 | $115.01 | -99.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 175 | $38.029 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 176 | $35.097 | 0% | 2024 |
Burkina Faso Imports by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Burkina Faso imports by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value ↓ | Import Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.65B | 41.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $484.01M | 7.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $408.07M | 6.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $355.46M | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | $270.18M | 4.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cereals | $242.71M | 3.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Articles of iron or steel | $205.3M | 3.2% | 2024 |
| 8 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $204.59M | 3.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $144.64M | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $122.89M | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 11 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $89.36M | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 12 | Fertilizers | $87.29M | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 13 | Sugar and confectionery | $82.76M | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $79.55M | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $66.73M | 1% | 2024 |
| 16 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $63.52M | 1% | 2024 |
| 17 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $62.96M | 1% | 2024 |
| 18 | Rubber and rubber articles | $61.92M | 1% | 2024 |
| 19 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $60.82M | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 20 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $55.53M | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $46.71M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 22 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $46.52M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 23 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $42.9M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 24 | Ceramic products | $39.8M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 25 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $36.42M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 26 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $33.46M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 27 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $33.13M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 28 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $32.38M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 29 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $25.01M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 30 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $21.56M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 31 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $20.73M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 32 | Footwear and parts | $14.75M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 33 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $13.91M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $13.08M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 35 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $12.92M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 36 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $12.74M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 37 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $12.4M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 38 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $11.73M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 39 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $11.66M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 40 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $11.27M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 41 | Glass and glassware | $11.25M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 42 | Man-made staple fibres | $10.1M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 43 | Organic chemicals | $10.08M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 44 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $9.62M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 45 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $9.26M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 46 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $8.02M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 47 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $7.96M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 48 | Non-knitted clothing | $6.86M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 49 | Cotton | $5.69M | 0.089% | 2024 |
| 50 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $5.64M | 0.088% | 2024 |
| 51 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $5.24M | 0.082% | 2024 |
| 52 | Copper and copper articles | $5.12M | 0.08% | 2024 |
| 53 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $4.84M | 0.075% | 2024 |
| 54 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $3.85M | 0.06% | 2024 |
| 55 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.83M | 0.06% | 2024 |
| 56 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $3.19M | 0.05% | 2024 |
| 57 | Toys, games, sports goods | $3.1M | 0.048% | 2024 |
| 58 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.96M | 0.046% | 2024 |
| 59 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $2.56M | 0.04% | 2024 |
| 60 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2.44M | 0.038% | 2024 |
| 61 | Man-made filaments | $1.92M | 0.03% | 2024 |
| 62 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.87M | 0.029% | 2024 |
| 63 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.83M | 0.029% | 2024 |
| 64 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.79M | 0.028% | 2024 |
| 65 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.64M | 0.026% | 2024 |
| 66 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.47M | 0.023% | 2024 |
| 67 | Live animals | $1.3M | 0.02% | 2024 |
| 68 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.14M | 0.018% | 2024 |
| 69 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.01M | 0.016% | 2024 |
| 70 | Headgear | $946,982.8 | 0.015% | 2024 |
| 71 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $783,887.4 | 0.012% | 2024 |
| 72 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $689,678.5 | 0.011% | 2024 |
| 73 | Meat and edible offal | $665,481.5 | 0.01% | 2024 |
| 74 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $502,465.8 | 0.008% | 2024 |
| 75 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $464,622.1 | 0.007% | 2024 |
| 76 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $386,768.7 | 0.006% | 2024 |
| 77 | Animal products | $330,761.9 | 0.005% | 2024 |
| 78 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $273,646.6 | 0.004% | 2024 |
| 79 | Furskins and artificial fur | $273,377.3 | 0.004% | 2024 |
| 80 | Ores, slag, ash | $181,195.2 | 0.003% | 2024 |
| 81 | Clocks, watches, parts | $163,042.3 | 0.003% | 2024 |
| 82 | Musical instruments, parts | $142,748.6 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 83 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $108,415.2 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 84 | Lead and lead articles | $102,976.9 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 85 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $97,035.03 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 86 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $74,342.56 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 87 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $53,181.42 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 88 | Nickel and nickel articles | $49,802.27 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 89 | Silk | $45,167.96 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 90 | Zinc and zinc articles | $37,283.53 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 91 | Other base metals, cermets | $28,357.54 | 0% | 2024 |
| 92 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $27,165.29 | 0% | 2024 |
| 93 | Works of art, antiques | $10,728.96 | 0% | 2024 |
| 94 | Cork and cork products | $10,405.34 | 0% | 2024 |
| 95 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $7,330.768 | 0% | 2024 |
| 96 | Tin and tin articles | $4,815.358 | 0% | 2024 |
Burkina Faso Annual Imports Historical Data
The table below shows historical data for Burkina Faso imports (1995-2024), values in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.43 |
| 2023 | 5.88 |
| 2022 | 5.65 |
| 2021 | 4.71 |
| 2020 | 4.18 |
| 2019 | 4.26 |
| 2018 | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 3.94 |
| 2016 | 3.34 |
| 2015 | 3.07 |
| 2014 | 3.59 |
| 2013 | 4.36 |
| 2012 | 3.55 |
| 2011 | 2.78 |
| 2010 | 2.28 |
| 2009 | 2.22 |
| 2008 | 2.22 |
| 2007 | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 1.5 |
| 2005 | 1.17 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0.79 |
| 2002 | 0.58 |
| 2001 | 0.79 |
| 2000 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 0.78 |
| 1998 | 0.8 |
| 1997 | 0.73 |
| 1996 | 0.58 |
| 1995 | 0.48 |