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

5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1983.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP

Burkina Faso

0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Somalia

0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1983

Burkina Faso rank

84th

Somalia rank

83rd

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP over time

Burkina Faso
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Somalia ranks 83rd of 192 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.0745 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp, Burkina Faso or Somalia?: Somalia, at 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Burkina Faso as of 1983.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp between Burkina Faso and Somalia?: 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1983.
How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Somalia ranks 83rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,489 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.