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
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Burundi, 2010–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 17.3% | 45.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 21.9% | 2 |
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 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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