Direct taxes in Burundi

Burundi: Direct taxes was 42.07 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
42.07 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
42.07 billion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
2.83 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
26
1980–2005

Direct taxes in Burundi, 1980–2005

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1980199220051980: 2.8B current LCU1981: 3.1B current LCU1982: 4.0B current LCU1983: 3.9B current LCU1984: 4.3B current LCU1985: 4.2B current LCU1986: 4.4B current LCU1987: 4.2B current LCU1988: 5.0B current LCU1989: 5.0B current LCU1990: 6.7B current LCU1991: 8.5B current LCU1992: 9.1B current LCU1993: 10.8B current LCU1994: 8.6B current LCU1995: 9.6B current LCU1996: 10.8B current LCU1997: 12.1B current LCU1998: 18.5B current LCU1999: 19.1B current LCU2000: 19.3B current LCU2001: 28.3B current LCU2002: 29.4B current LCU2003: 32.4B current LCU2004: 35.7B current LCU2005: 42.1B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 42.07 billion current LCU for direct taxes in 2005. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 338.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct taxes in Burundi peaked at 42.07 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.83 billion current LCU, in 1980.

That places Burundi 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct taxes in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Direct taxes (current LCU) in Burundi, 1980 to 2005.
Year current LCU Change
1980 2.83 billion current LCU
1981 3.13 billion current LCU +10.3%
1982 3.96 billion current LCU +26.6%
1983 3.94 billion current LCU -0.4%
1984 4.29 billion current LCU +8.9%
1985 4.22 billion current LCU -1.7%
1986 4.42 billion current LCU +4.8%
1987 4.16 billion current LCU -5.9%
1988 5.05 billion current LCU +21.4%
1989 4.97 billion current LCU -1.6%
1990 6.73 billion current LCU +35.4%
1991 8.52 billion current LCU +26.6%
1992 9.10 billion current LCU +6.8%
1993 10.80 billion current LCU +18.7%
1994 8.60 billion current LCU -20.4%
1995 9.60 billion current LCU +11.6%
1996 10.80 billion current LCU +12.5%
1997 12.10 billion current LCU +12.0%
1998 18.50 billion current LCU +52.9%
1999 19.10 billion current LCU +3.2%
2000 19.30 billion current LCU +1.0%
2001 28.30 billion current LCU +46.6%
2002 29.40 billion current LCU +3.9%
2003 32.40 billion current LCU +10.2%
2004 35.70 billion current LCU +10.2%
2005 42.07 billion current LCU +17.8%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 42.07 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 42.07 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.10 billion current LCU 2.83 billion current LCU 5.05 billion current LCU 10
1990s 11.38 billion current LCU 6.73 billion current LCU 19.10 billion current LCU 10
2000s 31.19 billion current LCU 19.30 billion current LCU 42.07 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 27 Morocco 71.39 billion current LCU compare
  2. 28 Mauritania 66.60 billion current LCU compare
  3. 29 Togo 66.30 billion current LCU compare
  4. 31 Niger 33.40 billion current LCU compare
  5. 32 Central African Republic 19.90 billion current LCU compare
  6. 33 Mauritius 16.77 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct taxes in Burundi?
Direct taxes in Burundi was 42.07 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 42.07 billion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.83 billion current LCU in 1980.
How does Burundi rank for direct taxes?
Burundi ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
Is direct taxes rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.