Food imports as a share of merchandise imports

11.1 (%) in 2022

In 2022, food imports for Burkina Faso was 11.1 %. Food imports of Burkina Faso fell gradually from 21.3 % in 2002 to 11.1 % in 2022.

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Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).

Date Value Change, %
2022 11.1 -4.81%
2021 11.7 0.37%
2020 11.6 8.35%
2019 10.7 -11.65%
2018 12.2 -0.53%
2017 12.2 -10.69%
2016 13.7 0.53%
2015 13.6 7.33%
2014 12.7 5.53%
2013 12.0 -8.43%
2012 13.1 -11.02%
2011 14.7