Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 570.95 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Burkina Faso, 1974–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Burkina Faso is 570.95 million current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Burkina Faso peaked at 570.95 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.94 million current US$, in 1974.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.75 million current US$ | 35.94 million current US$ | 109.67 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 145.07 million current US$ | 90.24 million current US$ | 191.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.82 million current US$ | 69.50 million current US$ | 139.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.94 million current US$ | 44.42 million current US$ | 99.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.84 million current US$ | 120.46 million current US$ | 467.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.78 million current US$ | 524.61 million current US$ | 570.95 million current US$ | 2 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Burkina Faso?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Burkina Faso was 570.95 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 570.95 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.94 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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$.