Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 2.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.57
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.41
in 1986
All-time low
0.8147
in 2004
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.57 for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.41 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.8147, in 2004.
That places Burkina Faso 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.78 | — |
| 1975 | 5.07 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 5.22 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.32 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.29 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.27 | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 7.8 | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 8.64 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 6.29 | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 7.07 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 6.18 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 8.11 | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 9.41 | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 7.31 | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 7.15 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.94 | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 3.6 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 3.84 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.66 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 4.24 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 2.94 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 3.02 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.56 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.56 | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8147 | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9219 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.95 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.96 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.81 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.91 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.57 | -11.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.33 | 4.78 | 6.27 | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.39 | 5.94 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 | 2.05 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.8147 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 1.19 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso was 2.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.41 in 1986.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8147 in 2004.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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