Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
21.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
21.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
98th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 21.5% against 21.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 13.7% | 2.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 16.7% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 20.7% | 1.1% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 21.5% against 21.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 97th 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.