Other expense in Burundi
Burundi: Other expense was 44.65 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Burundi, 1991–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, other expense in Burundi stood at 44.65 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 1,707.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Burundi peaked at 84.30 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.88 billion current LCU, in 2013.
Burundi ranks 60th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.62 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 8.58 billion current LCU | +85.9% |
| 1998 | 14.28 billion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1999 | 13.06 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.36 billion current LCU | -66.6% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion current LCU | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 9.15 billion current LCU | +270.4% |
| 2013 | 1.88 billion current LCU | -79.5% |
| 2014 | 45.34 billion current LCU | +2315.9% |
| 2015 | 84.30 billion current LCU | +85.9% |
| 2017 | 44.32 billion current LCU | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 39.99 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 39.14 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.65 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 44.65 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.94 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 44.65 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2315.9% | 1.88 billion current LCU | 45.34 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.24 billion current LCU | 4.40 billion current LCU | 14.28 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.98 billion current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 84.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 41.89 billion current LCU | 39.14 billion current LCU | 44.65 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Burundi?
- Other expense in Burundi was 44.65 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 84.30 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for other expense?
- Burundi ranks 60th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,707.6%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.