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Burkina Faso Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso stood at 18.68% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.13 percentage points from 18.56% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 13.66% (up 5.02 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 2002; the lowest was 9.66% in 2002. Burkina Faso ranked 47th highest of the 111 countries in this dataset in 2023; Lesotho ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Burkina Faso. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Burkina Faso, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso stood at 18.68% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.13 percentage points from 18.56% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 13.66% (up 5.02 percentage points since).

How does Burkina Faso rank for Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Burkina Faso ranked 47th highest of the 111 countries in this dataset in 2023; Lesotho ranked first.

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in Burkina Faso?

The latest value is the highest since 2002; the lowest was 9.66% in 2002.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountryBurkina Faso
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 18.68% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_totl_gd_zs_bfa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Tax revenue (\% of GDP) --- Burkina Faso}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/BFA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS}
}