Burundi's National Assembly unanimously approved the draft law on budget settlement and report for the 2024/2025 fiscal year during a plenary session on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The session, held at the Palais des congrès de Kigobe, was presided over by Gélase Daniel Ndabirabe, President of the National Assembly. Deputies adopted the draft law with 100% of votes, reflecting a complete consensus among the legislative body. Alain Ndikumana, the Minister of Finance, Budget and Planning, oversees the nation's financial policies. The objective of the gathering was to analyze and formally adopt the financial blueprint for the specified fiscal period, ensuring parliamentary oversight of the government's financial management.
Budgetary Adjustments and Performance
The modified general state budget's resources, initially projected at 4,626,051,121,082 BIF under the initial finance law, were revised to 4,211,221,249,371 BIF in the revised finance law. This represented a nominal decrease of 414,829,871,711 BIF, marking an 8.97% reduction in the overall resource allocation. This significant adjustment reflects a recalibration of financial expectations. Similarly, the charges of the modified general state budget experienced adjustments. From an initial figure of 5,075,660,779,125 BIF in the initial finance law, the charges were revised downwards to 4,732,396,516,079 BIF in the revised finance law. This adjustment resulted in a nominal decrease of 343,264,263,046 BIF, which translated to a 6.76% reduction in charges, indicating efforts to streamline expenditures.
Regarding the performance during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, general state budget resources were realized at 76.79% of the forecast. The realized amount for these resources stood at 3,233,964,408,863 BIF. This figure was compared against the annual forecast for the general state budget resources, which had been 4,211,221,249,371 BIF. The performance notes a gap between projected and actual resource generation over the fiscal period.
Revenue and Expenditure Analysis
Total domestic revenue reached 2,628,331,105,719 BIF, exceeding the forecast of 2,412,679,181,578 BIF. This strong performance resulted in an impressive annual execution rate of 108.94% for domestic revenue, showcasing the effectiveness of internal revenue collection mechanisms. Non-fiscal revenues were executed at 112.75%, indicating a strong performance in this specific category, surpassing initial expectations. Conversely, property income was realized at 71.99%, falling short of its targets. During the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the total value of exemptions granted amounted to 225,186,325,358 BIF, a factor that can influence overall revenue collection.
Economic Goals and Reforms
The decrease in resources can be attributed to reduced forecasts for non-fiscal revenues derived from road and environmental charges, as well as from beverages and import duties. These specific revenue streams underperformed compared to initial projections. The 2024-2025 budget was developed and implemented with the aim of contributing to the recovery of the Burundian economy. It also sought to advance ongoing reforms in public finance management. These reforms are designed to facilitate performance-based budgeting, aligning with the provisions of organic law n°1/20 of June 20, 2022, which provides the legal framework for modernizing public finance practices. A long-term objective guiding these efforts is the Vision 'Burundi, an emerging country in 2040 and a developed country in 2060', showing the government's commitment to sustainable economic growth and development.