How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes

Burkina Faso

255,131 trips

in 2024

Ethiopia

226,000 trips

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

64th

Ethiopia rank

67th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time

Burkina Faso
Ethiopia

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 255,131 trips against 226,000 trips in Ethiopia, a difference of 29,131 trips.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Ethiopia ranks 67th of 175 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	106,200 trips	37,800 trips	68,400 trips	Burkina Faso
2000s	167,800 trips	60,900 trips	106,900 trips	Burkina Faso
2010s	302,210 trips	168,550 trips	133,660 trips	Burkina Faso
2020s	276,683 trips	92,059 trips	184,624 trips	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?: Burkina Faso, at 255,131 trips against 226,000 trips in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 29,131 trips, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?: Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Ethiopia ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Unit: trips
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.