How does Burkina Faso rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burkina Faso: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.5%

World rank

92nd

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2004

Years of data

1974–2024

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1974–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

Burkina Faso ranks 92nd of 196 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1974 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0.0507 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1976	0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1977	0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1978	0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1979	0.0627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1980	0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1981	0.0864 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1982	0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1983	0.0707 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1984	0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1985	0.0811 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1986	0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1987	0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1988	0.0715 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1989	0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1990	0.045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1991	0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1992	0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1993	0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1994	0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1995	0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1996	0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1997	0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1998	0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1999	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2000	0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2001	0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
2002	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2003	0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2004	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
2005	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2006	0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2007	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2008	0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2009	0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2010	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2011	0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.6%
2012	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2013	0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2014	0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2015	0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2016	0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2017	0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2018	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2019	0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2020	0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2021	0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2022	0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2023	0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2024	0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0739 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

89 Luxembourg 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Uganda 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
91 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
93 Romania 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Belarus 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
95 Guinea 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Burkina Faso rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.