Burkina Faso vs Canada: Central government spending as share of GDP
Burkina Faso
19.6%
in 2023
Canada
19.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
112th
Canada rank
115th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 19.6% against 19.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Canada ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 17.6% | 7.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 17.6% | 3.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 22.1% | 2.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Burkina Faso or Canada?
- Burkina Faso, at 19.6% against 19.1% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Canada?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Canada?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Canada rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Canada ranks 115th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.