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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burundi, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Burundi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
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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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).