Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 16.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 16.2% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1985.
That places Burkina Faso 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.0% | — |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 10.5% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +8.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 16.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.7%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 16.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 11.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso was 16.2% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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