Burkina Faso vs Peru: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
21.2%
in 2024
Peru
20.7%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
98th
Peru rank
101st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Peru
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.2% against 20.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Peru ranks 101st of 157 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 18.8% | 7.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 20.0% | 4.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 19.4% | 1.6% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.2% against 20.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Peru rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Peru ranks 101st 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.