Other taxes (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other taxes (current LCU) was 49.50 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Burkina Faso, 2002–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Burkina Faso is 49.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Burkina Faso peaked at 65.62 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.63 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.63 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 11.82 billion current LCU | +78.3% |
| 2004 | 11.10 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 10.50 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.95 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.65 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 15.56 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 15.22 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.97 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 15.87 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 18.67 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 23.34 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 24.72 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 22.86 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 28.80 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 65.62 billion current LCU | +127.8% |
| 2018 | 26.13 billion current LCU | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 28.28 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 42.18 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2021 | 44.88 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 46.49 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 47.14 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 49.50 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 49.50 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.21 billion current LCU, 6.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 49.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.20 billion current LCU, 9.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (current LCU) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +127.8% | 28.80 billion current LCU | 65.62 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.68 billion current LCU | 6.63 billion current LCU | 15.56 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.13 billion current LCU | 15.87 billion current LCU | 65.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.04 billion current LCU | 42.18 billion current LCU | 49.50 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Burkina Faso?
- Other taxes in Burkina Faso was 49.50 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 65.62 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other taxes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.