Total expenditure and net lending in Burundi

Burundi: Total expenditure and net lending was 398.02 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
398.02 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 51 countries
All-time high
398.02 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
21.12 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
29
1980–2008

Total expenditure and net lending in Burundi, 1980–2008

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1980199420081980: 21.1B current LCU1981: 21.4B current LCU1982: 25.6B current LCU1983: 32.1B current LCU1984: 32.9B current LCU1985: 32.5B current LCU1986: 32.9B current LCU1987: 42.7B current LCU1988: 40.8B current LCU1989: 48.6B current LCU1990: 50.2B current LCU1991: 54.7B current LCU1992: 64.2B current LCU1993: 68.6B current LCU1994: 57.8B current LCU1995: 64.7B current LCU1996: 74.7B current LCU1997: 74.9B current LCU1998: 92.9B current LCU1999: 115.4B current LCU2000: 123.5B current LCU2001: 149.8B current LCU2002: 151.5B current LCU2003: 224.8B current LCU2004: 291.2B current LCU2005: 353.8B current LCU2006: 374.1B current LCU2007: 392.3B current LCU2008: 398.0B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2008, total expenditure and net lending in Burundi stood at 398.02 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Burundi peaked at 398.02 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.12 billion current LCU, in 1980.

That places Burundi 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total expenditure and net lending in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Burundi, 1980 to 2008.
Year current LCU Change
1980 21.12 billion current LCU
1981 21.42 billion current LCU +1.5%
1982 25.58 billion current LCU +19.4%
1983 32.14 billion current LCU +25.6%
1984 32.90 billion current LCU +2.3%
1985 32.47 billion current LCU -1.3%
1986 32.94 billion current LCU +1.4%
1987 42.68 billion current LCU +29.6%
1988 40.80 billion current LCU -4.4%
1989 48.61 billion current LCU +19.2%
1990 50.15 billion current LCU +3.2%
1991 54.66 billion current LCU +9.0%
1992 64.22 billion current LCU +17.5%
1993 68.60 billion current LCU +6.8%
1994 57.79 billion current LCU -15.8%
1995 64.68 billion current LCU +11.9%
1996 74.72 billion current LCU +15.5%
1997 74.90 billion current LCU +0.2%
1998 92.90 billion current LCU +24.0%
1999 115.40 billion current LCU +24.2%
2000 123.50 billion current LCU +7.0%
2001 149.80 billion current LCU +21.3%
2002 151.50 billion current LCU +1.1%
2003 224.80 billion current LCU +48.4%
2004 291.20 billion current LCU +29.5%
2005 353.80 billion current LCU +21.5%
2006 374.10 billion current LCU +5.7%
2007 392.29 billion current LCU +4.9%
2008 398.02 billion current LCU +1.5%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 398.02 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 376.50 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 398.02 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 486.62 billion current LCU, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.07 billion current LCU 21.12 billion current LCU 48.61 billion current LCU 10
1990s 71.80 billion current LCU 50.15 billion current LCU 115.40 billion current LCU 10
2000s 273.22 billion current LCU 123.50 billion current LCU 398.02 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 24 Benin 572.79 billion current LCU compare
  2. 25 Egypt 431.05 billion current LCU compare
  3. 26 Togo 400.46 billion current LCU compare
  4. 28 Niger 376.50 billion current LCU compare
  5. 29 Mauritania 341.90 billion current LCU compare
  6. 30 Malawi 315.67 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total expenditure and net lending in Burundi?
Total expenditure and net lending in Burundi was 398.02 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 398.02 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 21.12 billion current LCU in 1980.
How does Burundi rank for total expenditure and net lending?
Burundi ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,412 data points, 1965–2011
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Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.