Burkina Faso vs French Polynesia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Burkina Faso
570.95 million current US$
in 2021
French Polynesia
581.56 million current US$
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
108th
French Polynesia rank
107th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Burkina Faso
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 581.56 million current US$ against 570.95 million current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 10.61 million current US$.
Across all 15 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th and French Polynesia ranks 107th of 193 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.26 million current US$ | 609.20 million current US$ | 538.93 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 291.24 million current US$ | 640.60 million current US$ | 349.37 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Burkina Faso or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 581.56 million current US$ against 570.95 million current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Burkina Faso and French Polynesia?
- 10.61 million current US$, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and French Polynesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and French Polynesia rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th and French Polynesia ranks 107th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.