What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 2016.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1919.

How does Burkina Faso rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burkina Faso

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burkina Faso
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.134 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.134

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

161st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.683

in 2016

All-time low

0.083

in 1919

Years of data

1919–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.134 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.683 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1919.

Burkina Faso ranks 161st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burkina Faso, 1919 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1919	0.083	—
1920	0.083	+0.0%
1921	0.083	+0.0%
1922	0.084	+1.2%
1923	0.084	+0.0%
1924	0.084	+0.0%
1925	0.084	+0.0%
1926	0.084	+0.0%
1927	0.084	+0.0%
1928	0.084	+0.0%
1929	0.084	+0.0%
1930	0.084	+0.0%
1931	0.084	+0.0%
1947	0.104	+23.8%
1948	0.104	+0.0%
1949	0.137	+31.7%
1950	0.14	+2.2%
1951	0.14	+0.0%
1952	0.148	+5.7%
1953	0.148	+0.0%
1954	0.148	+0.0%
1955	0.152	+2.7%
1956	0.152	+0.0%
1957	0.202	+32.9%
1958	0.201	-0.5%
1959	0.226	+12.4%
1960	0.299	+32.3%
1961	0.364	+21.7%
1962	0.364	+0.0%
1963	0.364	+0.0%
1964	0.364	+0.0%
1965	0.347	-4.7%
1966	0.186	-46.4%
1967	0.174	-6.5%
1968	0.174	+0.0%
1969	0.174	+0.0%
1970	0.181	+4.0%
1971	0.178	-1.7%
1972	0.178	+0.0%
1973	0.178	+0.0%
1974	0.178	+0.0%
1975	0.178	+0.0%
1976	0.178	+0.0%
1977	0.179	+0.6%
1978	0.234	+30.7%
1979	0.378	+61.5%
1980	0.316	-16.4%
1981	0.159	-49.7%
1982	0.159	+0.0%
1983	0.16	+0.6%
1984	0.158	-1.3%
1985	0.155	-1.9%
1986	0.155	+0.0%
1987	0.159	+2.6%
1988	0.159	+0.0%
1989	0.159	+0.0%
1990	0.167	+5.0%
1991	0.193	+15.6%
1992	0.415	+115.0%
1993	0.481	+15.9%
1994	0.481	+0.0%
1995	0.481	+0.0%
1996	0.484	+0.6%
1997	0.486	+0.4%
1998	0.492	+1.2%
1999	0.487	-1.0%
2000	0.516	+6.0%
2001	0.519	+0.6%
2002	0.517	-0.4%
2003	0.516	-0.2%
2004	0.516	+0.0%
2005	0.52	+0.8%
2006	0.542	+4.2%
2007	0.534	-1.5%
2008	0.531	-0.6%
2009	0.537	+1.1%
2010	0.559	+4.1%
2011	0.561	+0.4%
2012	0.571	+1.8%
2013	0.598	+4.7%
2014	0.569	-4.8%
2015	0.376	-33.9%
2016	0.683	+81.6%
2017	0.683	+0.0%
2018	0.666	-2.5%
2019	0.657	-1.4%
2020	0.662	+0.8%
2021	0.634	-4.2%
2022	0.275	-56.6%
2023	0.212	-22.9%
2024	0.154	-27.4%
2025	0.134	-13.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.083	0.083	0.083	1
1920s	0.0838	0.083	0.084	10
1930s	0.084	0.084	0.084	2
1940s	0.115	0.104	0.137	3
1950s	0.1657	0.14	0.226	10
1960s	0.281	0.174	0.364	10
1970s	0.204	0.178	0.378	10
1980s	0.1739	0.155	0.316	10
1990s	0.4167	0.167	0.492	10
2000s	0.5248	0.516	0.542	10
2010s	0.5923	0.376	0.683	10
2020s	0.3452	0.134	0.662	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

158 Bahrain 0.139 compare
159 Kuwait 0.138 compare
160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.135 compare
162 South Sudan 0.133 compare
163 Sudan 0.13 compare
164 Eswatini 0.128 compare
164 Syrian Arab Republic 0.128 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burkina Faso?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burkina Faso was 0.134 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 2016.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.