Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi

Burundi: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 82.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.4%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
148th
of 166 countries
All-time high
124.9%
in 2008
All-time low
70.5%
in 2015
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi, 2005–2024

02550751001252005201420242005: 96.9 %2006: 91.7 %2007: 90.8 %2008: 124.9 %2009: 105.3 %2010: 80.5 %2011: 82.5 %2012: 90.4 %2013: 88.2 %2014: 87.4 %2015: 70.5 %2016: 93.8 %2017: 94.6 %2019: 96.4 %2020: 107 %2021: 106.1 %2022: 123.2 %2023: 112.4 %2024: 82.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi stood at 82.4%.

That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi peaked at 124.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2015.

Burundi ranks 148th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 96.9%
2006 91.7% -5.3%
2007 90.8% -0.9%
2008 124.9% +37.5%
2009 105.3% -15.7%
2010 80.5% -23.5%
2011 82.5% +2.4%
2012 90.4% +9.6%
2013 88.2% -2.4%
2014 87.4% -0.9%
2015 70.5% -19.3%
2016 93.8% +33.0%
2017 94.6% +0.8%
2019 96.4% +1.9%
2020 107.0% +11.0%
2021 106.1% -0.9%
2022 123.2% +16.1%
2023 112.4% -8.7%
2024 82.4% -26.7%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 82.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 82.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.9% 90.8% 124.9% 5
2010s 87.2% 70.5% 96.4% 9
2020s 106.2% 82.4% 123.2% 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 145 East Timor 84.1% compare
  2. 146 Bangladesh 83.2% compare
  3. 147 Suriname 82.7% compare
  4. 149 Nepal 79.1% compare
  5. 150 Haiti 78.9% compare
  6. 151 Iraq 78.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi was 82.4% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 124.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Burundi ranks 148th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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