Economy · West Africa
Burkina Faso Remittances Received
$584.39Mas of 2023+11.5% vs 2022
Personal remittances received, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Remittances Received |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $584.39M |
| 2022 | $523.91M |
| 2021 | $570.95M |
| 2020 | $524.61M |
| 2019 | $467.25M |
| 2018 | $455.65M |
| 2017 | $416.84M |
| 2016 | $397.37M |
| 2015 | $384.99M |
| 2014 | $396.31M |
| 2013 | $308.47M |
| 2012 | $209.98M |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=remittances_received_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Remittances Received across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Remittances Received |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $21.29B |
| Kenya | $5B |
| South Africa | $855.37M |
| Egypt | $29.56B |
| Ghana | $3.03B |
| Ethiopia | $7.14B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burkina Faso's personal remittances received?
Burkina Faso's personal remittances received is $584.39M as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burkina Faso Remittances Received data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=remittances_received_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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