Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 255,131 trips in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Burkina Faso is 255,131 trips, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Burkina Faso peaked at 372,800 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53,000 trips, in 2001.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 107,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 105,000 trips | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 112,000 trips | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 123,000 trips | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 84,000 trips | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 98,000 trips | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 53,000 trips | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 111,000 trips | +109.4% |
| 2003 | 115,000 trips | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 165,000 trips | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 225,000 trips | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 233,000 trips | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 211,000 trips | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 221,000 trips | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 246,000 trips | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 263,000 trips | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 256,000 trips | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 290,600 trips | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 319,000 trips | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 278,000 trips | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 275,200 trips | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 306,400 trips | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 317,600 trips | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 343,500 trips | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 372,800 trips | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 247,470 trips | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 284,010 trips | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 270,982 trips | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 296,608 trips | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 255,131 trips | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,200 trips | 84,000 trips | 123,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 167,800 trips | 53,000 trips | 246,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,210 trips | 256,000 trips | 372,800 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,840 trips | 247,470 trips | 296,608 trips | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 61 Cyprus 278,878 trips compare
- 62 Ghana 276,800 trips compare
- 63 South Africa 276,000 trips compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire 246,700 trips compare
- 66 Luxembourg 246,000 trips compare
- 67 Ethiopia 226,000 trips compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Burkina Faso?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Burkina Faso was 255,131 trips in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 372,800 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,000 trips in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.