Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
24.7%
in 2022
Zambia
25.3%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
114th
Zambia rank
111th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 25.3% against 24.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 111th of 174 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 19.1% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 19.3% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 23.3% | 2.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 25.3% against 24.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 111th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.