Expense in Burundi
Burundi: Expense was 166.85 million current US$ in 1999. ▼ Falling
Expense in Burundi, 1991–1999
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 166.85 million current US$ for expense in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Burundi peaked at 299.92 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 166.85 million current US$, in 1999.
Burundi ranks 28th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expense in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 268.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 299.92 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 265.22 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 232.95 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 236.38 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 197.41 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 197.33 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 166.85 million current US$ | -15.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 166.85 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 166.85 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 25 Eswatini 456.90 million current US$
- 26 Cape Verde 436.29 million current US$
- 27 Seychelles 280.31 million current US$ compare
- 29 Liberia 4.46 million current US$
More public sector data for Burundi
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Burundi?
- Expense in Burundi was 166.85 million current US$ in 1999, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 299.92 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.85 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for expense?
- Burundi ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 1999.
- Is expense rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.