Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
21.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde
21.6%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
98th
Cape Verde rank
96th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 21.6% against 21.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Cape Verde ranks 96th of 157 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 21.7% | 10.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 19.8% | 3.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 21.6% | 4.7% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Burkina Faso or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 21.6% against 21.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?
- 0.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cape Verde rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Cape Verde ranks 96th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.