Taxes on international trade in Burundi

Burundi: Taxes on international trade was 140.93 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
140.93 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
41st
of 155 countries
All-time high
153.72 billion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
7.23 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
20
1991–2021

Taxes on international trade in Burundi, 1991–2021

050.0B100.0B150.0B1991200620211991: 9.1B current LCU1992: 9.6B current LCU1993: 8.6B current LCU1994: 11.3B current LCU1995: 12.6B current LCU1996: 8.0B current LCU1997: 7.2B current LCU1998: 16.9B current LCU1999: 12.5B current LCU2010: 39.7B current LCU2011: 68.7B current LCU2012: 53.6B current LCU2013: 50.7B current LCU2014: 60.7B current LCU2015: 153.7B current LCU2016: 152.3B current LCU2017: 149.4B current LCU2019: 83.0B current LCU2020: 102.1B current LCU2021: 140.9B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2021, taxes on international trade in Burundi stood at 140.93 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Burundi peaked at 153.72 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.23 billion current LCU, in 1997.

That places Burundi 41st out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 10.66 billion current LCU 7.23 billion current LCU 16.85 billion current LCU 9
2010s 90.21 billion current LCU 39.66 billion current LCU 153.72 billion current LCU 9
2020s 121.52 billion current LCU 102.11 billion current LCU 140.93 billion current LCU 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade in Burundi?
Taxes on international trade in Burundi was 140.93 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 153.72 billion current LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.23 billion current LCU in 1997.
How does Burundi rank for taxes on international trade?
Burundi ranks 41st out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. 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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes on international trade (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
155 places, 4,046 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. 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.