Burkina Faso vs Guyana: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Burkina Faso
570.95 million current US$
in 2021
Guyana
553.49 million current US$
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
108th
Guyana rank
111th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guyana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 570.95 million current US$ against 553.49 million current US$ in Guyana, a difference of 17.46 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Guyana ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.58 million current US$ | 2.03 million current US$ | 102.56 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 86.95 million current US$ | 8.67 million current US$ | 78.28 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 67.94 million current US$ | 158.67 million current US$ | 90.74 million current US$ | Guyana |
| 2010s | 337.84 million current US$ | 356.90 million current US$ | 19.06 million current US$ | Guyana |
| 2020s | 547.78 million current US$ | 497.28 million current US$ | 50.50 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Burkina Faso or Guyana?
- Burkina Faso, at 570.95 million current US$ against 553.49 million current US$ in Guyana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Burkina Faso and Guyana?
- 17.46 million current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guyana?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guyana rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Guyana ranks 111th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.