Natural resource rents in Burundi

Burundi: Natural resource rents was 13.96 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13.96
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
36th
of 211 countries
All-time high
40.49
in 2003
All-time low
5.38
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Natural resource rents in Burundi, 1970–2021

10203040197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, natural resource rents in Burundi stood at 13.96.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Burundi peaked at 40.49 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.38, 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.

Natural resource rents in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents in Burundi, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 6.75 —
1971 5.38 -20.3%
1972 6.31 +17.2%
1973 8.74 +38.5%
1974 8.53 -2.3%
1975 9.73 +14.0%
1976 8.02 -17.6%
1977 12.51 +56.0%
1978 11.65 -6.8%
1979 8.38 -28.1%
1980 8.98 +7.1%
1981 7.58 -15.6%
1982 10.81 +42.7%
1983 6.54 -39.5%
1984 6.78 +3.6%
1985 5.94 -12.4%
1986 8.58 +44.5%
1987 9.33 +8.8%
1988 10.39 +11.4%
1989 10.65 +2.6%
1990 13.37 +25.5%
1991 12.69 -5.1%
1992 14.02 +10.4%
1993 14.24 +1.6%
1994 17.06 +19.8%
1995 24.03 +40.8%
1996 28.92 +20.4%
1997 23.62 -18.3%
1998 27.02 +14.4%
1999 15.42 -42.9%
2000 15.06 -2.3%
2001 18.81 +24.9%
2002 24.3 +29.2%
2003 40.49 +66.6%
2004 30.45 -24.8%
2005 26.68 -12.4%
2006 23.95 -10.2%
2007 32.36 +35.1%
2008 33.05 +2.1%
2009 30.34 -8.2%
2010 23.85 -21.4%
2011 24.99 +4.8%
2012 17.55 -29.8%
2013 17.73 +1.0%
2014 17.45 -1.6%
2015 15.53 -11.0%
2016 19.1 +23.0%
2017 18.51 -3.1%
2018 13.43 -27.4%
2019 13.13 -2.3%
2020 13.85 +5.5%
2021 13.96 +0.8%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 13.96 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.34, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 13.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.6 5.38 12.51 10
1980s 8.56 5.94 10.81 10
1990s 19.04 12.69 28.92 10
2000s 27.55 15.06 40.49 10
2010s 18.13 13.13 24.99 10
2020s 13.9 13.85 13.96 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 33 New Caledonia 16.79 compare
  2. 34 Bahrain 16.64 compare
  3. 35 Mozambique 14.91 compare
  4. 37 Turkmenistan 13.49 compare
  5. 38 Australia 13.36 compare
  6. 39 Ghana 13.35 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents in Burundi?
Natural resource rents in Burundi was 13.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 40.49 in 2003.
What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.38 in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for natural resource rents?
Burundi ranks 36th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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