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Burundi · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 13 with data

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

86th of 179 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDPBurundi's gross debt / gdp fell from 120.0 % in 2000 to 53.1 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%50%100%150%200%53.1 %

Burundi's gross debt / gdp fell from 120.0 % in 2000 to 53.1 % in 2024.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

31st of 126 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Interest payments (% of revenue)Burundi's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 7.4 % in 1991 to 2.4 % in 2021.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%2.4 %

Burundi's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 7.4 % in 1991 to 2.4 % in 2021.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

46th of 110 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
External debt stocks (% of GNI)Burundi's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 117.6 % in 1995 to 47.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%50%100%150%200%47.1 %

Burundi's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 117.6 % in 1995 to 47.1 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

135th of 183 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fiscal balanceBurundi's fiscal balance fell from -3.7 % in 1995 to -4.8 % in 2024.199520002005201020152020-20%-15%-10%-5%0%-4.8 %

Burundi's fiscal balance fell from -3.7 % in 1995 to -4.8 % in 2024.

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