Migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Migrant remittance inflows was 110.59 million current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
110.59 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
191.62 million current US$
in 1986
All-time low
35.94 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
33
1974–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 110.59 million current US$ for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
That represents a change of up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso peaked at 191.62 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35.94 million current US$, in 1974.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 35.94 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 47.65 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 51.02 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 60.15 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 78.07 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 109.67 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 150.43 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 153.36 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 110.30 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 113.21 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 90.24 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 125.92 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 191.62 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 173.28 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 187.03 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 155.26 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 139.67 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 112.97 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 128.81 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 117.22 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 80.35 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 67.34 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 49.92 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 58.73 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 53.75 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 44.42 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 56.64 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 67.94 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 84.32 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 99.34 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 110.59 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 110.59 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 110.59 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 110.59 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.19 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 110.59 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.75 million current US$ | 35.94 million current US$ | 109.67 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 145.07 million current US$ | 90.24 million current US$ | 191.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.80 million current US$ | 80.35 million current US$ | 139.67 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.30 million current US$ | 44.42 million current US$ | 110.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.59 million current US$ | 110.59 million current US$ | 110.59 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso was 110.59 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 191.62 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.94 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,