Historical gov spending gdp in Burundi
Burundi: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Burundi, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Burundi is 22.35, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Burundi peaked at 42.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.78, in 1997.
That places Burundi 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 22.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.75, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 22.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 56.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -67.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -69.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0532 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Burundi?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Burundi was 22.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 42.19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.78 in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Burundi ranks 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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