Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 201.20 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burkina Faso stood at 201.20 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burkina Faso peaked at 201.20 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.00 million current US$, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 25.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 37.00 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 38.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 52.00 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 46.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 55.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 61.00 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 82.00 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 99.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 105.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 116.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 128.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 200.00 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 183.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 152.00 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 172.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 172.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 179.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 173.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 127.69 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 144.82 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 128.60 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 201.20 million current US$ | +56.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 201.20 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 186.21 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 201.20 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.80 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.00 million current US$ | 105.00 million current US$ | 200.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.58 million current US$ | 127.69 million current US$ | 201.20 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burkina Faso?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burkina Faso was 201.20 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 201.20 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.