Burkina Faso vs Korea: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Burkina Faso
54.4%
in 2022
Korea
55.2%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Korea rank
97th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 55.2% against 54.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Korea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Korea ranks 97th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 74.9% | 21.7% | Korea |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 62.0% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 58.8% | 3.1% | Korea |
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 Korea?
- Korea, at 55.2% against 54.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Burkina Faso and Korea?
- 0.8%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Korea rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Korea ranks 97th 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.