Government revenues as a share of GDP in Burundi

Burundi: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 21.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2010
All-time low
17.3%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2010–2021

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Burundi, 2010–2021

010203040502010201520212010: 45.5 %2011: 38.1 %2012: 27.7 %2013: 26.4 %2014: 24.2 %2015: 17.4 %2016: 17.3 %2017: 20.3 %2019: 20.5 %2020: 21.9 %2021: 21.3 %

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

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Burundi, 2010 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.4% 17.3% 45.5% 9
2020s 21.6% 21.3% 21.9% 2

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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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.