Gini coefficient (before tax) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.5796 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, gini coefficient (before tax) in Burkina Faso stood at 0.5796.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.6963 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5714, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6733 | — |
| 1998 | 0.6963 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6218 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6017 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5714 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6296 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5796 | -7.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.5796 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5783, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.5796 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5771, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6848 | 0.6733 | 0.6963 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6118 | 0.6017 | 0.6218 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6005 | 0.5714 | 0.6296 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5796 | 0.5796 | 0.5796 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More poverty & inequality data for Burkina Faso
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,198 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 18.4 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 18.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (before tax) in Burkina Faso?
- Gini coefficient (before tax) in Burkina Faso was 0.5796 in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6963 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5714 in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.