Equal Resource Distribution Index in Burundi
Burundi: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.076 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Burundi is 0.076, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Burundi peaked at 0.473 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1916.
That places Burundi 172nd out of 175 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.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.061 | — |
| 1917 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.084 | +37.7% |
| 1951 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.103 | +22.6% |
| 1961 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.128 | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.137 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 0.152 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.182 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 0.187 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.314 | +67.9% |
| 1978 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.387 | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.44 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.473 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.473 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.473 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.369 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 0.366 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.323 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.323 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.323 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.323 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.323 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.323 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.323 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.319 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.279 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.259 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.193 | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 0.194 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.174 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.119 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 0.147 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 0.154 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.129 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 0.071 | -45.0% |
| 2025 | 0.076 | +7.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.076 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.076 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.084 | 0.084 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1286 | 0.103 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2071 | 0.152 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3976 | 0.387 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3984 | 0.366 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3445 | 0.323 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2517 | 0.174 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.116 | 0.071 | 0.154 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 169 South Sudan 0.094 compare
- 170 Somalia 0.092 compare
- 171 Madagascar 0.085 compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.072 compare
- 174 Venezuela 0.052 compare
- 175 Yemen 0.04 compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Burundi?
- Equal resource distribution index in Burundi was 0.076 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.473 in 1990.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Burundi ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.