Burkina Faso vs Europe: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Burkina Faso
20.3%
in 2023
Europe
10.8%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Europe rank
19th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Europe
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 20.3% against 10.8% in Europe, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times Europe's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Europe ranks 19th of 196 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5% 11.7% 6.8% Burkina Faso
2010s 19.0% 11.2% 7.8% Burkina Faso
2020s 21.4% 10.6% 10.8% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Burkina Faso or Europe?
Burkina Faso, at 20.3% against 10.8% in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Burkina Faso and Europe?
9.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Europe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Europe rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Europe ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed