How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?

30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome and Principe: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Burkina Faso

22.4

in 2030

Sao Tome and Principe

21.67

in 2030

Burkina Faso rank

125th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

127th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

Burkina Faso
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 22.4 against 21.67 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 125th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.3	56.03	37.73	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	19.27	33.03	13.76	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	21.48	23.79	2.31	Sao Tome and Principe
2030s	22.4	21.67	0.7307	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Burkina Faso or Sao Tome and Principe?: Burkina Faso, at 22.4 against 21.67 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.73, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?: 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 125th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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