Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 54.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Burkina Faso, 2002–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Burkina Faso is 54.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Burkina Faso peaked at 68.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.9% | — |
| 2003 | 55.9% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 57.1% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 65.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 65.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 55.5% | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -5.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 54.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.6%, 94% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 54.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.5%, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 49.4% | 57.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 52.3% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 54.4% | 57.4% | 3 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Burkina Faso?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Burkina Faso was 54.4% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.