Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 70.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.4
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.12
in 2022
All-time low
8.62
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Burkina Faso is 70.4, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Burkina Faso peaked at 72.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.62, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.62 | — |
| 2001 | 9.21 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 10.17 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.34 | +80.3% |
| 2005 | 14.33 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 18.48 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.39 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.32 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 18.93 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 20.61 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 16.73 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 26.49 | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 27.03 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.63 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 44.91 | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 54.87 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 44.12 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 50.09 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 68.07 | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 68.03 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.12 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4 | -2.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 70.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 70.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8 | 8.62 | 22.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.84 | 16.73 | 54.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.65 | 68.03 | 72.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Burkina Faso?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in in Burkina Faso was 70.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 72.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in developing countries in. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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