Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Migrant remittance inflows
Burkina Faso
110.59 million current US$
in 2011
Gambia
90.67 million current US$
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
23rd
Gambia rank
26th
Migrant remittance inflows over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 110.59 million current US$ against 90.67 million current US$ in Gambia, a difference of 19.92 million current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Gambia ranks 26th of 50 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.87 million current US$ | 418,838 current US$ | 93.45 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 111.76 million current US$ | 444,474 current US$ | 111.31 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 73.86 million current US$ | 62.60 million current US$ | 11.26 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 110.59 million current US$ | 103.18 million current US$ | 7.41 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant remittance inflows, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 110.59 million current US$ against 90.67 million current US$ in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in migrant remittance inflows between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 19.92 million current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for migrant remittance inflows?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Gambia ranks 26th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,