Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Burundi

Burundi: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 12.26 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.26
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
143rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
24.54
in 1993
All-time low
12.26
in 2021
Years of data
20
1991–2021

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Burundi, 1991–2021

05101520251991200620211991: 181992: 20.71993: 24.51994: 23.51995: 19.91996: 171997: 18.31998: 191999: 18.12010: 21.42011: 202012: 182013: 172014: 16.92015: 20.52016: 17.82017: 172019: 14.92020: 14.72021: 12.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 12.26 for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Burundi peaked at 24.54 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.26, in 2021.

That places Burundi 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.9 17.03 24.54 9
2010s 18.18 14.91 21.42 9
2020s 13.47 12.26 14.69 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 140 Cambodia 12.95 compare
  2. 141 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.45 compare
  3. 142 Cameroon 12.42 compare
  4. 144 Mali 12.24 compare
  5. 145 Central African Republic 11.66 compare
  6. 146 Equatorial Guinea 11.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Burundi?
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Burundi was 12.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 24.54 in 1993.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.26 in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
Burundi ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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