Burkina Faso vs Iceland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre
Burkina Faso
2,136 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland
2,191 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
146th
Iceland rank
145th
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre against 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, a difference of 55 current US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 256.67 current US$ per square kilometre | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 530.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 435.55 current US$ per square kilometre | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 346.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 466.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 119.57 current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2000s | 248.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 724.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 475.77 current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 620.96 current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 88.98 current US$ per square kilometre | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre, Burkina Faso or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre against 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre between Burkina Faso and Iceland?
- 55 current US$ per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iceland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iceland rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 145th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.