What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burundi?

Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burundi was 0.185 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.418 in 2006.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1920.

How does Burundi rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

Burundi ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burundi

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.185 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.185

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.418

in 2006

All-time low

0.018

in 1920

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burundi is 0.185, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burundi peaked at 0.418 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1920.

That places Burundi 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.019	—
1917	0.019	+0.0%
1918	0.019	+0.0%
1919	0.019	+0.0%
1920	0.018	-5.3%
1921	0.018	+0.0%
1922	0.018	+0.0%
1923	0.018	+0.0%
1924	0.018	+0.0%
1925	0.018	+0.0%
1926	0.02	+11.1%
1927	0.02	+0.0%
1928	0.02	+0.0%
1929	0.02	+0.0%
1930	0.02	+0.0%
1931	0.02	+0.0%
1932	0.02	+0.0%
1933	0.02	+0.0%
1934	0.02	+0.0%
1935	0.02	+0.0%
1936	0.02	+0.0%
1937	0.02	+0.0%
1938	0.02	+0.0%
1939	0.02	+0.0%
1940	0.023	+15.0%
1941	0.023	+0.0%
1942	0.023	+0.0%
1943	0.023	+0.0%
1944	0.023	+0.0%
1945	0.023	+0.0%
1946	0.023	+0.0%
1947	0.023	+0.0%
1948	0.023	+0.0%
1949	0.023	+0.0%
1950	0.023	+0.0%
1951	0.023	+0.0%
1952	0.023	+0.0%
1953	0.038	+65.2%
1954	0.038	+0.0%
1955	0.038	+0.0%
1956	0.038	+0.0%
1957	0.044	+15.8%
1958	0.053	+20.5%
1959	0.065	+22.6%
1960	0.108	+66.2%
1961	0.127	+17.6%
1962	0.19	+49.6%
1963	0.195	+2.6%
1964	0.195	+0.0%
1965	0.181	-7.2%
1966	0.123	-32.0%
1967	0.086	-30.1%
1968	0.086	+0.0%
1969	0.083	-3.5%
1970	0.083	+0.0%
1971	0.083	+0.0%
1972	0.083	+0.0%
1973	0.083	+0.0%
1974	0.083	+0.0%
1975	0.083	+0.0%
1976	0.08	-3.6%
1977	0.082	+2.5%
1978	0.082	+0.0%
1979	0.082	+0.0%
1980	0.084	+2.4%
1981	0.09	+7.1%
1982	0.137	+52.2%
1983	0.136	-0.7%
1984	0.136	+0.0%
1985	0.193	+41.9%
1986	0.193	+0.0%
1987	0.159	-17.6%
1988	0.088	-44.7%
1989	0.088	+0.0%
1990	0.089	+1.1%
1991	0.089	+0.0%
1992	0.165	+85.4%
1993	0.277	+67.9%
1994	0.237	-14.4%
1995	0.253	+6.8%
1996	0.224	-11.5%
1997	0.188	-16.1%
1998	0.183	-2.7%
1999	0.185	+1.1%
2000	0.187	+1.1%
2001	0.188	+0.5%
2002	0.202	+7.4%
2003	0.209	+3.5%
2004	0.208	-0.5%
2005	0.299	+43.8%
2006	0.418	+39.8%
2007	0.413	-1.2%
2008	0.405	-1.9%
2009	0.397	-2.0%
2010	0.323	-18.6%
2011	0.287	-11.1%
2012	0.287	+0.0%
2013	0.278	-3.1%
2014	0.27	-2.9%
2015	0.196	-27.4%
2016	0.166	-15.3%
2017	0.157	-5.4%
2018	0.157	+0.0%
2019	0.159	+1.3%
2020	0.168	+5.7%
2021	0.181	+7.7%
2022	0.189	+4.4%
2023	0.186	-1.6%
2024	0.178	-4.3%
2025	0.185	+3.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.019	0.019	0.019	4
1920s	0.0188	0.018	0.02	10
1930s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1940s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1950s	0.0383	0.023	0.065	10
1960s	0.1374	0.083	0.195	10
1970s	0.0824	0.08	0.083	10
1980s	0.1304	0.084	0.193	10
1990s	0.189	0.089	0.277	10
2000s	0.2926	0.187	0.418	10
2010s	0.228	0.157	0.323	10
2020s	0.1812	0.168	0.189	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burundi?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Burundi was 0.185 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.418 in 2006.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1920.
How does Burundi rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Burundi ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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