Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 46.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Burkina Faso stood at 46.6%.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Burkina Faso peaked at 60.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2014.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57.1% | — |
| 1998 | 60.9% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 57.1% | 60.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 49.2% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 46.1% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 349.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 400,650 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 511.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Burkina Faso?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Burkina Faso was 46.6% in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.