Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 4.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.4%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
138th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 1993
All-time low
2.8%
in 1989
Years of data
37
1982–2022
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Burundi, 1982–2022
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4.4% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Burundi peaked at 4.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1989.
Burundi ranks 138th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3.5% | — |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -4.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Burundi?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Burundi was 4.4% in 2022, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1989.
- How does Burundi rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.