Burkina Faso: Tax revenue

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 Burkina Faso

Tax revenue, percent of GDP

 Latest value 17.67
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2002 - 2022
 Average 12.94
 Min - Max 9.66 - 17.67
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 17.67 percent, an increase from 15.98 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 17.41 percent, based on data from 94 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 2002 to 2022 is 12.94 percent. The minimum value, 9.66 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 17.67 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Burkina Faso - Tax revenue - Recent values chart

Historical series
Burkina Faso - Tax revenue - historical chart - 2002-2022




Definition: Tax revenue refers to compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Certain compulsory transfers such as fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded. Refunds and corrections of erroneously collected tax revenue are treated as negative revenue.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 19.98 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 4.06 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -8.60 2023 percent
 Government debt 55.90 2023 percent
 Tax revenue 17.67 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 41.30 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 270 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 45 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 39.97 2022 percent
 Taxes on international trade 11.14 2022 percent
 Income and profits taxes 27.67 2022 percent
 Foreign aid 1,394.81 2022 million U.S. dollars
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