Total natural resource rents in Burundi
Burundi: Total natural resource rents was 14.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Burundi, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resource rents in Burundi stood at 14.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Burundi peaked at 40.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1971.
That places Burundi 36th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resource rents in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.8% | — |
| 1971 | 5.4% | -20.3% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 8.0% | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | +56.0% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | +42.7% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -39.5% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | +44.5% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 23.6% | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 27.0% | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | +66.6% |
| 2004 | 30.5% | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 14.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 14.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 5.4% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 12.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 15.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 13.1% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 33 New Caledonia 16.8% compare
- 34 Bahrain 16.6% compare
- 35 Mozambique 14.9% compare
- 37 Turkmenistan 13.5% compare
- 38 Australia 13.4% compare
- 39 Ghana 13.3% compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Burundi?
- Total natural resource rents in Burundi was 14.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for total natural resource rents?
- Burundi ranks 36th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.