Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi
Burundi: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 112.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi, 2005–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi stood at 112.4%.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% 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 19th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.9% | 90.8% | 124.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 70.5% | 96.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 112.2% | 106.1% | 123.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 16 Turkey 114.1% compare
- 17 Montenegro 114.1% compare
- 18 Anguilla 113.5% compare
- 19 Italy 112.4% compare
- 21 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
- 22 Micronesia (country) 111.5% 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 112.4% in 2023, 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 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)