Burundi vs Kenya: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Burundi
15.6%
in 2021
Kenya
16.1%
in 2023
Burundi rank
123rd
Kenya rank
121st
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 16.1% against 15.6% in Burundi, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kenya ahead.
Burundi ranks 123rd and Kenya ranks 121st of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 14.6% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.5% | 1.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Burundi or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 16.1% against 15.6% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Burundi and Kenya?
- 0.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 123rd and Kenya ranks 121st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as 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
Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.