Personal remittances oda in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Personal remittances oda was 570.95 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
570.95 million
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
570.95 million
in 2021
All-time low
35.94 million
in 1974
Years of data
48
1974–2021

Personal remittances oda in Burkina Faso, 1974–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Burkina Faso is 570.95 million, 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 oda in Burkina Faso peaked at 570.95 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.94 million, 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.

Personal remittances oda in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Burkina Faso, 1974 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1974 35.94 million —
1975 47.65 million +32.6%
1976 51.02 million +7.1%
1977 60.15 million +17.9%
1978 78.07 million +29.8%
1979 109.67 million +40.5%
1980 150.43 million +37.2%
1981 153.36 million +1.9%
1982 110.30 million -28.1%
1983 113.21 million +2.6%
1984 90.24 million -20.3%
1985 125.92 million +39.5%
1986 191.62 million +52.2%
1987 173.28 million -9.6%
1988 187.03 million +7.9%
1989 155.26 million -17.0%
1990 139.67 million -10.0%
1991 112.97 million -19.1%
1992 128.81 million +14.0%
1993 117.22 million -9.0%
1994 80.35 million -31.5%
1995 78.18 million -2.7%
1996 76.01 million -2.8%
1997 73.84 million -2.9%
1998 71.67 million -2.9%
1999 69.50 million -3.0%
2000 67.34 million -3.1%
2001 49.92 million -25.9%
2002 58.73 million +17.7%
2003 53.75 million -8.5%
2004 44.42 million -17.4%
2005 56.66 million +27.6%
2006 68.00 million +20.0%
2007 84.44 million +24.2%
2008 99.74 million +18.1%
2009 96.37 million -3.4%
2010 120.46 million +25.0%
2011 221.07 million +83.5%
2012 209.98 million -5.0%
2013 308.47 million +46.9%
2014 396.31 million +28.5%
2015 384.99 million -2.9%
2016 397.37 million +3.2%
2017 416.84 million +4.9%
2018 455.65 million +9.3%
2019 467.25 million +2.5%
2020 524.61 million +12.3%
2021 570.95 million +8.8%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 570.95 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 570.95 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.75 million 35.94 million 109.67 million 6
1980s 145.07 million 90.24 million 191.62 million 10
1990s 94.82 million 69.50 million 139.67 million 10
2000s 67.94 million 44.42 million 99.74 million 10
2010s 337.84 million 120.46 million 467.25 million 10
2020s 547.78 million 524.61 million 570.95 million 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 105 Costa Rica 594.13 million compare
  2. 106 Estonia 589.90 million compare
  3. 107 French Polynesia 581.56 million compare
  4. 109 Panama 566.70 million compare
  5. 110 Tanzania 558.43 million compare
  6. 111 Guyana 553.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Burkina Faso?
Personal remittances oda in Burkina Faso was 570.95 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 570.95 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 35.94 million in 1974.
How does Burkina Faso rank for personal remittances oda?
Burkina Faso ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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