Government consumption in Burundi
Burundi: Government consumption was 180.04 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Burundi, 1980–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 180.04 billion current LCU for government consumption in 2005. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 435.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Burundi peaked at 180.04 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.63 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Burundi ranks 23rd of 51 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.
Government consumption in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.63 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 7.91 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 9.72 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 8.37 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 9.24 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 10.87 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 13.50 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 13.55 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 16.27 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 18.00 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 20.97 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 22.82 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 22.71 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 30.27 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 29.66 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 33.60 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 37.07 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 49.00 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 52.30 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 64.70 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 89.70 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 103.60 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 104.10 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 122.30 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 145.50 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 180.04 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 180.04 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 180.04 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.51 billion current LCU | 7.63 billion current LCU | 18.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.31 billion current LCU | 20.97 billion current LCU | 64.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.21 billion current LCU | 89.70 billion current LCU | 180.04 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More science & technology data for Burundi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 63.16 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in Burundi?
- Government consumption in Burundi was 180.04 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 180.04 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Burundi rank for government consumption?
- Burundi ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.9%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.