Direct taxes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Direct taxes was 210.91 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, direct taxes in Burkina Faso stood at 210.91 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.3% on the previous year and up 252.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Burkina Faso peaked at 210.91 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.02 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.02 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 13.59 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 17.27 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 16.84 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 17.54 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 22.14 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 22.92 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 21.90 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 20.48 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 22.74 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 31.99 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 41.86 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 42.60 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 47.12 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 57.06 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 65.03 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 59.86 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 65.85 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 72.27 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 77.85 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 81.89 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 92.71 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 105.46 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 111.67 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 116.42 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 143.22 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 210.91 billion current LCU | +47.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 210.91 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 5.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 210.91 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.05 billion current LCU | 10.02 billion current LCU | 17.54 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.08 billion current LCU | 20.48 billion current LCU | 57.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.90 billion current LCU | 59.86 billion current LCU | 116.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.07 billion current LCU | 143.22 billion current LCU | 210.91 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 16 Gabon 294.37 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Kenya 262.88 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Algeria 241.00 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Rwanda 198.60 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 178.09 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.63 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Burkina Faso?
- Direct taxes in Burkina Faso was 210.91 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 210.91 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for direct taxes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.