Burundi—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #83 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-3.2%
2031
YoY Change
+17.9%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#83
of 192 countries
Maximum
-1.9%
2013
Minimum
-14.9%
2004
Last
-3.2%
Previous
-3.9%
Highest
-1.9%
Lowest
-14.9%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Burundi's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -2.5% in 2026, ranking #83 out of 192 countries. This represents a +17.9% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was -1.9% (2013) and the lowest was -14.9% (2004). The IMF WEO projects -3.2% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Burundi's fiscal balance was -4.8% of GDP in 2026, ranking 154th globally, unchanged from the previous year.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -3.2% | +17.9% |
| 2030 | -3.9% | -21.9% |
| 2029 | -3.2% | +8.6% |
| 2028 | -3.5% | -20.7% |
| 2027 | -2.9% | -16.0% |
| 2026 | -2.5% | +16.7% |
| 2025 | -3.0% | +37.5% |
| 2024 | -4.8% | +37.7% |
| 2023 | -7.7% | +28.0% |
| 2022 | -10.7% | -132.6% |
| 2021 | -4.6% | +30.3% |
| 2020 | -6.6% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | -6.4% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | -6.7% | -34.0% |
| 2017 | -5.0% | +29.6% |
| 2016 | -7.1% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | -7.6% | -94.9% |
| 2014 | -3.9% | -105.3% |
| 2013 | -1.9% | +50.0% |
| 2012 | -3.8% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | -3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | -3.6% | +29.4% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | -88.9% |
| 2008 | -2.7% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | -2.5% | +74.7% |
| 2006 | -9.9% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | -10.6% | +28.9% |
| 2004 | -14.9% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | -13.7% | -179.6% |
| 2002 | -4.9% | +37.2% |
| 2001 | -7.8% | -36.8% |
| 2000 | -5.7% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -2.5% | +16.7% |
| 2027Forecast | -2.9% | -16.0% |
| 2028Forecast | -3.5% | -20.7% |
| 2029Forecast | -3.2% | +8.6% |
| 2030Forecast | -3.9% | -21.9% |
| 2031Forecast | -3.2% | +17.9% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP