Burkina Faso vs Egypt: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
21.2%
in 2024
Egypt
21.0%
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
98th
Egypt rank
100th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Egypt
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.2% against 21.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Egypt ranks 100th of 157 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 26.1% | 14.5% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 21.5% | 6.5% | Egypt |
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 Egypt?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.2% against 21.0% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Egypt?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Egypt?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Egypt rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Egypt ranks 100th 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.