Burkina Faso vs Mali: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 201.20 million current US$ against 171.23 million current US$ in Mali, a difference of 29.98 million current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Mali ranks 162nd of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.80 million current US$ | 155.44 million current US$ | 103.64 million current US$ | Mali |
| 2010s | 158.00 million current US$ | 202.31 million current US$ | 44.31 million current US$ | Mali |
| 2020s | 150.58 million current US$ | 147.45 million current US$ | 3.13 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, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 201.20 million current US$ against 171.23 million current US$ in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 29.98 million current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Mali ranks 162nd 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.