Burundi — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2019 · 41 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The central government deficit reading for Burundi was −9.11% of GDP in 2019. The previous reading was −8.92% of GDP in 2018; the period change was −0.19 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of −6.51% of GDP, the latest reading was below.

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Latest observations

2010–2019

PeriodValue
2019-9.11 % of GDP
2018-8.92 % of GDP
2017-8.2 % of GDP
2016-6.18 % of GDP
2015-2.31 % of GDP
5 earlier values, back to 2010
20146.49 % of GDP
2013-4.62 % of GDP
2012-10.2 % of GDP
2011-11.4 % of GDP
2010-10.7 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.