Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burundi

Burundi: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 112.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
112.4%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
18th
of 165 countries
All-time high
124.9%
in 2008
All-time low
70.5%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burundi, 2005–2023

02550751001252005201420232005: 96.9 %2006: 91.7 %2007: 90.8 %2008: 124.9 %2009: 105.3 %2010: 80.5 %2011: 82.5 %2012: 90.4 %2013: 88.2 %2014: 87.4 %2015: 70.5 %2016: 93.8 %2017: 94.6 %2019: 96.4 %2020: 107 %2021: 106.1 %2022: 123.2 %2023: 112.4 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 112.4% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burundi peaked at 124.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2015.

That places Burundi 18th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Burundi, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 96.9%
2006 91.7% -5.3%
2007 90.8% -0.9%
2008 124.9% +37.5%
2009 105.3% -15.7%
2010 80.5% -23.5%
2011 82.5% +2.4%
2012 90.4% +9.5%
2013 88.2% -2.4%
2014 87.4% -0.9%
2015 70.5% -19.3%
2016 93.8% +33.0%
2017 94.6% +0.8%
2019 96.4% +1.9%
2020 107.0% +11.0%
2021 106.1% -0.9%
2022 123.2% +16.1%
2023 112.4% -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.9% 90.8% 124.9% 5
2010s 87.2% 70.5% 96.4% 9
2020s 112.2% 106.1% 123.2% 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 15 Saudi Arabia 114.5% compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 114.1% compare
  3. 17 Montenegro 114.1% compare
  4. 19 Italy 112.4% compare
  5. 20 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
  6. 21 Micronesia, Federated States of 111.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burundi?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burundi was 112.4% in 2023, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 124.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Burundi ranks 18th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.