Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,136 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,136 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
131.36 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131.36 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Burkina Faso 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 131.36 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 174.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 186.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 219.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 285.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 400.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 549.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 560.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 403.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 413.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 329.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 460.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 700.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 633.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 683.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 567.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 510.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 412.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 470.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 428.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 293.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 285.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 277.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 269.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 261.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 254.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 246.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 182.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 214.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 196.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 162.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 207.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 248.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 308.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 364.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 352.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 440.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 808 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 2012 | 767.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 2,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 131.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 400.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 530.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 329.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 700.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 346.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 254.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 510.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 162.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 364.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 440.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 143 China 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Iceland 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Guinea 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Malawi 1,918 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 South Sudan 1,860 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.36 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.