Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Burundi

Burundi: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 2.62 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.62
World rank
118th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.62
in 2020
All-time low
1.85
in 1998
Years of data
5
1992–2020

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Burundi, 1992–2020

01231992200620201992: 21998: 1.92006: 2.22013: 2.62020: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Burundi is 2.62, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Burundi peaked at 2.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 1998.

That places Burundi 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Burundi, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 2.02
1998 1.85 -8.1%
2006 2.25 +21.3%
2013 2.56 +14.0%
2020 2.62 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.93 1.85 2.02 2
2000s 2.25 2.25 2.25 1
2010s 2.56 2.56 2.56 1
2020s 2.62 2.62 2.62 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 115 Niger 3.36 compare
  2. 116 Madagascar 2.91 compare
  3. 117 Zambia 2.86 compare
  4. 119 Malawi 2.59 compare
  5. 120 Mozambique 2.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Burundi?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Burundi was 2.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 in 2020.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 1998.
How does Burundi rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Burundi ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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