Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Burundi
Burundi: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 134.03 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Burundi, 1991–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, customs and other import duties in Burundi stood at 134.03 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Burundi peaked at 146.88 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.68 billion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Burundi 40th out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.02 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 7.12 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 6.92 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.68 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 6.69 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 6.53 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8.75 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 9.06 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 35.40 billion current LCU | +290.9% |
| 2011 | 48.87 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 47.21 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 42.22 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 54.04 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 146.88 billion current LCU | +171.8% |
| 2016 | 144.90 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 140.02 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 74.49 billion current LCU | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 95.07 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 134.03 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 134.03 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 184.80 billion current LCU, 73% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 134.03 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.22 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +290.9% | 9.06 billion current LCU | 35.40 billion current LCU |
| 2015 | +171.8% | 54.04 billion current LCU | 146.88 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 billion current LCU | 5.68 billion current LCU | 9.06 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 81.56 billion current LCU | 35.40 billion current LCU | 146.88 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 114.55 billion current LCU | 95.07 billion current LCU | 134.03 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Burundi?
- Customs and other import duties in Burundi was 134.03 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 146.88 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Burundi rank for customs and other import duties?
- Burundi ranks 40th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.