Primary income receipts in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary income receipts was 311.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Burkina Faso stood at 311.54 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Burkina Faso peaked at 333.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.02 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Burkina Faso ranks 127th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 60.54 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2007 | 63.46 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 85.64 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 87.76 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 91.77 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 98.77 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 104.17 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 121.57 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 158.72 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 159.39 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 176.06 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 194.18 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 238.66 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 214.64 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 248.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 333.21 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 302.79 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 325.66 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 311.54 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.08 million BoP, current US$ | 38.02 million BoP, current US$ | 87.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 155.79 million BoP, current US$ | 91.77 million BoP, current US$ | 238.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.30 million BoP, current US$ | 248.30 million BoP, current US$ | 333.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 124 Benin 344.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Syria 312.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 311.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Kenya 289.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Togo 283.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Djibouti 274.31 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 213,211 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Burkina Faso?
- Primary income receipts in Burkina Faso was 311.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 333.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary income receipts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.