Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Burkina Faso
25.4
in 2030
Rwanda
25.1
in 2030
Burkina Faso rank
118th
Rwanda rank
119th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 25.4 against 25.1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 19.43 18.12 1.31 Burkina Faso
2000s 20.19 20.18 0.0019 Burkina Faso
2010s 22.67 25.81 3.14 Rwanda
2020s 26.76 28.04 1.28 Rwanda
2030s 25.4 25.1 0.2996 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
Burkina Faso, at 25.4 against 25.1 in Rwanda as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
0.3, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
38 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2030.
How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October