Burkina Faso—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Burkina Faso's taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 43.0% in 2023, ranking #24 out of 139 countries. This represents a +7.4% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 44.5% (2018) and the lowest was 33.1% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43.0% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 37.9% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 37.4% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 71.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bahamas, The | 57.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Lao PDR | 53.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 53.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 51.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Armenia | 48.2% | 2024 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | 47.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Croatia | 47.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nicaragua | 46.5% | 2023 |
| 10 | Burundi | 46.4% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).