Burkina Faso Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Burkina Faso's tax revenue stood at 20.34% in 2025, a rise of +1.79% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.34% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 38th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 21.33% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 20.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.34% | +1.79% | #38 |
| 2023 | 18.55% | +0.69% | #56 |
| 2022 | 17.86% | +1.84% | #63 |
| 2021 | 16.02% | +2.28% | #62 |
| 2020 | 13.74% | −1.90% | #52 |
| 2019 | 15.64% | +0.35% | #64 |
| 2018 | 15.29% | +0.03% | #63 |
| 2017 | 15.26% | +1.12% | #67 |
| 2016 | 14.14% | +0.86% | #59 |
| 2015 | 13.28% | −0.38% | #49 |
| 2014 | 13.66% | −1.28% | #50 |
| 2013 | 14.95% | +1.06% | #55 |
| 2012 | 13.89% | +1.67% | #49 |
| 2011 | 12.22% | +0.91% | #32 |
| 2010 | 11.31% | +0.18% | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's tax revenue was 20.34% in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 9.6% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's tax revenue peaked at 20.34% in 2025.
The lowest tax revenue in Burkina Faso was 9.66% in 2002.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's tax revenue is projected to reach 20.34% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 20.34%. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_tax-revenue,
title = {Burkina Faso Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}