Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) was 478.70 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, indirect taxes less subsidies in Burkina Faso stood at 478.70 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Burkina Faso peaked at 478.70 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.72 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th 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.
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 46.55 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 47.35 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 52.29 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 49.00 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 53.60 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 55.70 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 46.30 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 51.20 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 81.11 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1995 | 95.10 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 107.02 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 124.05 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 134.57 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 138.80 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 135.82 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 150.93 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 172.55 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 191.32 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 300.95 billion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 247.53 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 265.63 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 295.41 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 325.64 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 372.67 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 415.38 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 478.70 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 478.70 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 478.70 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +58.4% | 51.20 billion current LCU | 81.11 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | +57.3% | 191.32 billion current LCU | 300.95 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.18 billion current LCU | 40.72 billion current LCU | 52.29 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 88.75 billion current LCU | 46.30 billion current LCU | 138.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.85 billion current LCU | 135.82 billion current LCU | 372.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.04 billion current LCU | 415.38 billion current LCU | 478.70 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 indirect taxes less subsidies in Burkina Faso?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Burkina Faso was 478.70 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 478.70 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.72 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.