Burundi: Income and profits taxes

The latest value from 1999 is 18.15 percent, an increase from 17.12 percent in 1998. In comparison, the world average is 22.72 percent, based on data from 88 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1973 to 1999 is 14.25 percent. The minimum value, 10.18 percent, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 18.5 percent was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are levied on the actual or presumptive net income of individuals, on the profits of corporations and enterprises, and on capital gains, whether realized or not, on land, securities, and other assets. Intragovernmental payments are eliminated in consolidation.