Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Burkina Faso
9.8%
in 2023
South Africa
9.9%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 6.9% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 8.4% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 8.7% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.6% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 9.9% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes on goods and services 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
Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.