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Burkina Faso Travel Earnings

Burkina Faso's travel earnings fell to $173 million in 2019, down from $179 million in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 3.4% ($6 million) from the previous year. Burkina Faso has travel earnings lower than the global median ($173.00 million vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Burkina Faso is lower ($173.00 million vs regional median $195.15 million) and ranks 23rd out of 42 countries in Africa.

Burkina Faso's visitor arrivals fell to 67,000 number in 2020, down from 143,000 number in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (2000-2019)

(in Million USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Million USD)
2019 173
2018 179
2017 172
2016 172
2015 152
2014 183
2013 200
2012 128
2011 116
2010 105
2009 99
2008 82
2007 61
2006 55
2005 46
2004 52
2003 38
2002 37
2001 25
2000 23
Burkina Faso Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Burkina Faso from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Visitor Arrivals 67,000 143,000 2020