Migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Migrant remittance inflows was 1.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.1% for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2004.
That places Burkina Faso 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.8% | — |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +59.6% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Burkina Faso was 1.1% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2004.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd 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 down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). 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,