Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burundi

Burundi: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 21.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
135th
of 182 countries
All-time high
45.6%
in 2010
All-time low
17.3%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2010–2021

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burundi, 2010–2021

010203040502010201520212010: 45.62011: 38.12012: 27.72013: 26.42014: 24.22015: 17.42016: 17.32017: 20.32019: 20.52020: 21.92021: 21.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burundi is 21.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burundi peaked at 45.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2016.

Burundi ranks 135th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Burundi, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 45.6%
2011 38.1% -16.3%
2012 27.7% -27.3%
2013 26.4% -4.8%
2014 24.2% -8.2%
2015 17.4% -28.1%
2016 17.3% -0.7%
2017 20.3% +17.5%
2019 20.5% +1.0%
2020 21.9% +6.5%
2021 21.3% -2.5%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 21.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 21.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.4% 17.3% 45.6% 9
2020s 21.6% 21.3% 21.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burundi?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burundi was 21.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2016.
How does Burundi rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Burundi ranks 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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