Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 24.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burkina Faso, 2002–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 24.7% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burkina Faso peaked at 24.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 120th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.9% | — |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +8.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 24.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 24.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 13.9% | 18.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 17.6% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 18.8% | 24.7% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burkina Faso?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burkina Faso was 24.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Burkina Faso ranks 120th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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