Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 216.98 million current US$ against 201.20 million current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15.77 million current US$.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 159th and Burkina Faso ranks 160th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.60 million current US$ | 68.60 million current US$ | 339.00 million current US$ | Algeria |
| 2010s | 266.10 million current US$ | 158.00 million current US$ | 108.10 million current US$ | Algeria |
| 2020s | 140.44 million current US$ | 150.58 million current US$ | 10.13 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Algeria or Burkina Faso?
- Algeria, at 216.98 million current US$ against 201.20 million current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 15.77 million current US$, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Burkina Faso rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Algeria ranks 159th and Burkina Faso ranks 160th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.