Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 378.11 million current LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Taxes on exports in Burkina Faso, 2017–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on exports in Burkina Faso stood at 378.11 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
That places Burkina Faso 32nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 454.76 million current LCU | — |
| 2018 | 454.48 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 852.67 million current LCU | +87.6% |
| 2020 | 344.59 million current LCU | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 314.85 million current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 362.57 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 472.85 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 378.11 million current LCU | -20.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 378.11 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.13 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 378.11 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 758.00 million current LCU, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 587.30 million current LCU | 454.48 million current LCU | 852.67 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 374.59 million current LCU | 314.85 million current LCU | 472.85 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Burkina Faso?
- Taxes on exports in Burkina Faso was 378.11 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 852.67 million current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.85 million current LCU in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for taxes on exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. 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.