Government revenues as a share of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 21.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Burundi, 2010–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Burundi is 21.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Burundi peaked at 45.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2016.
That places Burundi 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45.5% | — |
| 2011 | 38.1% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 17.3% | 45.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 21.9% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 285.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 20.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,789 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 78.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Burundi?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Burundi was 21.3% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2016.
- How does Burundi rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.