International tourism, receipts in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: International tourism, receipts was 173.00 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Burkina Faso, 2000–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, receipts in Burkina Faso stood at 173.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Burkina Faso peaked at 200.00 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.00 million current US$, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 142nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 25.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 37.00 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 38.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 52.00 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 46.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 55.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 61.00 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 82.00 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 99.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 105.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 116.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 128.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 200.00 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 183.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 152.00 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 172.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 172.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 179.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 173.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.80 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.00 million current US$ | 105.00 million current US$ | 200.00 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 139 Brunei Darussalam 190.00 million current US$ compare
- 140 Honduras 189.00 million current US$ compare
- 141 Montenegro 180.00 million current US$ compare
- 143 Libya 170.00 million current US$ compare
- 144 Cape Verde 169.00 million current US$ compare
- 145 Namibia 155.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Burkina Faso
- Merchandise trade 67.5% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 2.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 460.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 96.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Burkina Faso?
- International tourism, receipts in Burkina Faso was 173.00 million current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 200.00 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.