Burkina Faso: Income and profits taxes

The latest value from 2021 is 25.32 percent, an increase from 23.2 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 25.40 percent, based on data from 102 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 2002 to 2021 is 18.57 percent. The minimum value, 13.83 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 25.32 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are levied on the actual or presumptive net income of individuals, on the profits of corporations and enterprises, and on capital gains, whether realized or not, on land, securities, and other assets. Intragovernmental payments are eliminated in consolidation.