Expense in Burundi
Burundi: Expense was 1.00 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Burundi, 1991–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Burundi is 1.00 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Burundi peaked at 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.18 billion current LCU, in 1991.
That places Burundi 61st out of 157 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.
Expense in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 46.80 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 55.94 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 54.97 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 49.79 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 44.81 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 62.61 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 75.99 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 82.25 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 535.73 billion current LCU | +551.4% |
| 2011 | 563.89 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 603.77 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 648.75 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 708.83 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 907.68 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 862.11 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 970.57 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 923.94 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | -4.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.00 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.23 trillion current LCU, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 972.73 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense 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 | +551.4% | 82.25 billion current LCU | 535.73 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.81 billion current LCU | 38.18 billion current LCU | 82.25 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 747.25 billion current LCU | 535.73 billion current LCU | 970.57 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 1.00 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Burundi?
- Expense in Burundi was 1.00 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.18 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Burundi rank for expense?
- Burundi ranks 61st out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expense rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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 Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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.