Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 705.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 705.46 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 762.96 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd of 194 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, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 50 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 113.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +126.7% |
| 1976 | 110.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 148.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 125.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 143.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 189.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 166.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 129.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 145.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 129.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 148.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 180.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 213.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 208.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 204.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 295.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1991 | 258.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 256.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 225.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 186.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 182.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 178.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 174.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 170.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 166.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 162.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 160.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 183.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 282.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 289.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 306.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 314.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 341.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 365.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 364.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 408.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 153.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 2012 | 261.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 2013 | 544.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.6% |
| 2014 | 586.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 660.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 687.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 727.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 762.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 718.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 737.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 740.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 676.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 705.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 705.46 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 705.46 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +126.7% | 50 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.36 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +108.6% | 261.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 544.42 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 50 current US$ per square kilometre | 148.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 171.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 129.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 213.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 166.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 295.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 160.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 365.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 153.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 762.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 676.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 740.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 140 South Africa 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Nepal 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 752.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Suriname 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 638.68 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Yemen 630.15 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 705.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 762.96 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.