Government spending vs gdp per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 22.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.35
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
109th
of 151 countries
All-time high
42.19
in 2011
All-time low
18.78
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Burundi, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Burundi is 22.35, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 42.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.78, in 1997.
Burundi ranks 109th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26.11 | — |
| 1993 | 24.02 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 19.38 | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 22.12 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 24.44 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 18.78 | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 19.94 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 20.46 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 21.69 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 22.66 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 21.91 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 33.9 | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 39.23 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 33.14 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 36.47 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 38.97 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 41.16 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 37.99 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 40.84 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 42.19 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 37.54 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 34.77 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 28.46 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 23.17 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 22.57 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 24.09 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 26.02 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 28.8 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 29.17 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 28.39 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 33.52 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 28.45 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 22.35 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.91 | 18.78 | 26.11 | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.71 | 21.69 | 41.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.85 | 22.57 | 42.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.37 | 22.35 | 33.52 | 5 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 240.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9976 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 233.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Burundi was 22.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 42.19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.78 in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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