Subsidies and other transfers in Burundi

Burundi: Subsidies and other transfers was 263.13 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
263.13 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
69th
of 153 countries
All-time high
334.53 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
5.62 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
19
1991–2021

Subsidies and other transfers in Burundi, 1991–2021

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1991200620211991: 10.1B current LCU1992: 19.4B current LCU1993: 20.5B current LCU1994: 17.6B current LCU1996: 5.9B current LCU1997: 5.6B current LCU1998: 7.2B current LCU1999: 8.1B current LCU2010: 150.1B current LCU2011: 164.1B current LCU2012: 174.8B current LCU2013: 201.6B current LCU2014: 198.4B current LCU2015: 334.2B current LCU2016: 292.9B current LCU2017: 310.9B current LCU2019: 262.9B current LCU2020: 334.5B current LCU2021: 263.1B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subsidies and other transfers in Burundi is 263.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subsidies and other transfers in Burundi peaked at 334.53 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.62 billion current LCU, in 1997.

Burundi ranks 69th of 153 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.78 billion current LCU 5.62 billion current LCU 20.48 billion current LCU 8
2010s 232.21 billion current LCU 150.11 billion current LCU 334.18 billion current LCU 9
2020s 298.83 billion current LCU 263.13 billion current LCU 334.53 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 66 Mali 295.99 billion current LCU compare
  2. 67 Egypt 274.93 billion current LCU compare
  3. 68 Gabon 268.08 billion current LCU compare
  4. 70 North Macedonia 229.20 billion current LCU compare
  5. 71 Ethiopia 222.79 billion current LCU compare
  6. 72 Austria 175.11 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies and other transfers in Burundi?
Subsidies and other transfers in Burundi was 263.13 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 334.53 billion current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.62 billion current LCU in 1997.
How does Burundi rank for subsidies and other transfers?
Burundi ranks 69th out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,810 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. 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.