Incomes of the richest in Burundi

Burundi: Incomes of the richest was 14.49 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
14.49
World rank
57th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.48
in 1998
All-time low
11.09
in 1992
Years of data
5
1992–2020

Incomes of the richest in Burundi, 1992–2020

0510151992200620201992: 11.11998: 17.52006: 12.92013: 14.72020: 14.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 14.49 for incomes of the richest in 2020.

The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Burundi peaked at 17.48 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.09, in 1992.

That places Burundi 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Incomes of the richest in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Incomes of the richest in Burundi, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 11.09 —
1998 17.48 +57.6%
2006 12.87 -26.4%
2013 14.74 +14.5%
2020 14.49 -1.7%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 14.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.61, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 14.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.29 11.09 17.48 2
2000s 12.87 12.87 12.87 1
2010s 14.74 14.74 14.74 1
2020s 14.49 14.49 14.49 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 54 Kazakhstan 14.88 compare
  2. 55 El Salvador 14.75 compare
  3. 56 Burkina Faso 14.73 compare
  4. 58 Romania 14.46 compare
  5. 59 Singapore 14.21 compare
  6. 60 Niger 14.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes of the richest in Burundi?
Incomes of the richest in Burundi was 14.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 17.48 in 1998.
What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 11.09 in 1992.
How does Burundi rank for incomes of the richest?
Burundi ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes of the richest
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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