International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) was 116.00 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for travel items in Burkina Faso, 2000–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for travel items in Burkina Faso is 116.00 million current US$, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Burkina Faso peaked at 153.00 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million current US$, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 142nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 20.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 25.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 24.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 40.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 45.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 53.00 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 56.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 62.00 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 66.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 72.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 75.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 84.00 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 153.00 million current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2014 | 135.00 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 109.00 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 122.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 117.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 121.00 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 116.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 116.00 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.00 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 116.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.00 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +82.1% | 84.00 million current US$ | 153.00 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +66.7% | 24.00 million current US$ | 40.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.00 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 66.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.40 million current US$ | 72.00 million current US$ | 153.00 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Commercial service imports 1.41 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 7.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 2.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 532.84 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 460.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for travel items in Burkina Faso?
- International tourism, receipts for travel items in Burkina Faso was 116.00 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 for travel items recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 153.00 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for international tourism, receipts for travel items?
- Burkina Faso ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts for travel items rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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 for travel items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.