Burkina Faso vs Samoa: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 232.74 million current US$ against 201.20 million current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 31.54 million current US$.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Samoa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Samoa ranks 158th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.83 million current US$ | 93.57 million current US$ | 27.73 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 158.00 million current US$ | 154.82 million current US$ | 3.18 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 150.58 million current US$ | 75.51 million current US$ | 75.07 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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 232.74 million current US$ against 201.20 million current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Burkina Faso and Samoa?
- 31.54 million current US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Samoa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Samoa rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Samoa ranks 158th 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.