Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Burkina Faso
54.4%
in 2022
Cape Verde
53.7%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Cape Verde rank
103rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 54.4% against 53.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Cape Verde ranks 103rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 59.6% | 7.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 53.1% | 9.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 53.7% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Burkina Faso or Cape Verde?
- Burkina Faso, at 54.4% against 53.7% in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Cape Verde ranks 103rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.