Burundi: public finances

How much tax does Burundi collect?

Burundi collected FBu 1,642.4 billion in tax revenue in 2023, up from FBu 1,283.3 billion in 2022, according to the INSBU Statistical Yearbook 2024. Taxes on income, profits and capital gains brought in FBu 398.3 billion, of which FBu 269.0 billion came from companies.

The yearbook draws on the government's financial operations tables and reports tax and non-tax revenue, grants, spending and public debt. Taxes are collected by the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR). Burundi's fiscal year runs from July to June, while the yearbook tables are by calendar year.

Official sources: INSBU: Statistical Yearbook 2024 (PDF) · Burundi Revenue Authority

What is the budget deficit of Burundi?

Burundi's general government deficit was 3.2% of GDP in 2025, down from 4.8% in 2024 and 7.7% in 2023, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook. The IMF projects 3.5% for 2026.

The deficit is the gap between government revenue, including grants, and spending. Burundi's budget is set by the annual finance law for a fiscal year running from July to June, so national figures differ from the IMF's calendar-year estimates. The INSBU Statistical Yearbook 2024 publishes the consolidated financial operations of the state in Burundian francs.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: Government net lending/borrowing, Burundi · INSBU: Statistical Yearbook 2024 (PDF)

What is the public debt of Burundi?

Burundi's gross government debt was 42.0% of GDP in 2025, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook, down from 53.8% in 2024 and 60.4% in 2023. The IMF projects 40.4% for 2026.

Debt ratios fall when nominal GDP, which includes the effect of inflation, grows faster than debt. In Burundian francs, the INSBU Statistical Yearbook 2024 shows domestic debt of FBu 3,772.5 billion and external debt of FBu 1,637.5 billion at the end of 2023.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: General government gross debt, Burundi · INSBU: Statistical Yearbook 2024 (PDF)

What is Burundi's government debt?

In 2025, general government gross debt in Burundi was 42.0% of GDP, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 137.0% of GDP; its low point was 2009, at 25.7% of GDP. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 53.0% of GDP; Burundi is 35th highest of 46. Of 185 countries with 2025 data, 122nd highest.

What is Burundi's budget deficit?

-3.2% of GDP: that is general government net lending or borrowing in Burundi for 2025, according to the IMF, which is a deficit. The peak was -1.9% of GDP in 2013 and the low -10.7% of GDP in 2022. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was -3.0% of GDP, and Burundi placed 26th highest of 47. Of 188 countries with 2025 data, 111th highest.

How much does Burundi's government take in?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 16.5% of GDP. Since 2005 it has ranged from 15.5% of GDP (2016) to 38.7% of GDP (2011). It is 29th highest of 47 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 18.4% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 154th of 187.

How big is Burundi's government spending as a share of GDP?

According to the IMF, general government spending in Burundi was 19.7% of GDP in 2025. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 28th highest of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 20.8% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 152nd of 186.

What is tax revenue in Burundi?

The IMF puts central government tax revenue in Burundi at 12.7% of GDP in 2021. No year since 2010 has been lower. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 12.4% of GDP; Burundi is 14th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 90th of 127.

How much does Burundi spend on its military?

SIPRI puts military spending in Burundi at 3.2% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 4.4% of GDP in 2005 and the low 2.0% of GDP in 2017. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 1.3% of GDP; Burundi is 4th highest of 44. World rank, highest first: 20th of 149.