Which has higher subsidies and other transfers, Burkina Faso or Guatemala?

Burkina Faso, at 35.1% against 34.7% in Guatemala as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guatemala?

22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Guatemala: Subsidies and other transfers

Burkina Faso

35.1%

in 2023

Guatemala

34.7%

in 2023

Burkina Faso rank

84th

Guatemala rank

86th

Subsidies and other transfers over time

Burkina Faso
Guatemala

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 35.1% against 34.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Guatemala ranks 86th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.8%	34.5%	24.7%	Guatemala
2010s	13.5%	33.9%	20.4%	Guatemala
2020s	36.9%	34.8%	2.1%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies and other transfers, Burkina Faso or Guatemala?: Burkina Faso, at 35.1% against 34.7% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in subsidies and other transfers between Burkina Faso and Guatemala?: 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guatemala?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Guatemala rank globally for subsidies and other transfers?: Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Guatemala ranks 86th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
Unit: % of expense
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,500 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.