Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Burkina Faso
255,131 trips
in 2024
South Africa
276,000 trips
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
64th
South Africa rank
63rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 276,000 trips against 255,131 trips in Burkina Faso, a difference of 20,869 trips.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,200 trips | 662,600 trips | 556,400 trips | South Africa |
| 2000s | 167,800 trips | 395,300 trips | 227,500 trips | South Africa |
| 2010s | 302,210 trips | 323,310 trips | 21,100 trips | South Africa |
| 2020s | 270,840 trips | 228,346 trips | 42,494 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 276,000 trips against 255,131 trips in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 20,869 trips, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd 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.