Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Burundi
Burundi: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 140.93 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade in Burundi, 1991–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, taxes on international trade in Burundi stood at 140.93 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Burundi peaked at 153.72 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.23 billion current LCU, in 1997.
That places Burundi 41st out of 155 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.
Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 9.63 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 8.64 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 11.34 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 12.65 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 7.99 billion current LCU | -36.8% |
| 1997 | 7.23 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 16.85 billion current LCU | +133.2% |
| 1999 | 12.54 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 39.66 billion current LCU | +216.3% |
| 2011 | 68.65 billion current LCU | +73.1% |
| 2012 | 53.65 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 50.71 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 60.72 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 153.72 billion current LCU | +153.1% |
| 2016 | 152.31 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 149.42 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 83.01 billion current LCU | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 102.11 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 140.93 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 140.93 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 175.13 billion current LCU, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 140.93 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.94 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.66 billion current LCU | 7.23 billion current LCU | 16.85 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.21 billion current LCU | 39.66 billion current LCU | 153.72 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 121.52 billion current LCU | 102.11 billion current LCU | 140.93 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Burundi?
- Taxes on international trade in Burundi was 140.93 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 153.72 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for taxes on international trade?
- Burundi ranks 41st out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. 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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. 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.