Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Burkina Faso
255,131 trips
in 2024
Ghana
276,800 trips
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
64th
Ghana rank
62nd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 276,800 trips against 255,131 trips in Burkina Faso, a difference of 21,669 trips.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Ghana ranks 62nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167,800 trips | 209,200 trips | 41,400 trips | Ghana |
| 2010s | 335,075 trips | 604,325 trips | 269,250 trips | Ghana |
| 2020s | 265,740 trips | 236,600 trips | 29,140 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 Ghana?
- Ghana, at 276,800 trips against 255,131 trips in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 21,669 trips, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Ghana ranks 62nd 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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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.