Other taxes (% of revenue) in Burundi
Burundi: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Burundi, 1991–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Burundi is 1.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 206,775.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Burundi peaked at 3.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Burundi 70th out of 148 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.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1% | — |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +216.7% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -88.0% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +315.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +1567963.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +281.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +484.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (% of revenue) 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 | +1567963.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | +484.1% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Burundi?
- Other taxes in Burundi was 1.1% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for other taxes?
- Burundi ranks 70th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206,775.0%. 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 taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.