Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Burundi
Burundi: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Burundi, 1964–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2023, broad money to total reserves ratio in Burundi stood at 17. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 782.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Burundi peaked at 17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7928, in 1977.
That places Burundi 10th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.11 | — |
| 1965 | 1.78 | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 2.23 | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 3.7 | +66.5% |
| 1968 | 6.54 | +76.5% |
| 1969 | 2.69 | -58.8% |
| 1970 | 1.66 | -38.5% |
| 1971 | 1.76 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.65 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.81 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 3.27 | +80.2% |
| 1975 | 1.46 | -55.2% |
| 1976 | 1.27 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7928 | -37.6% |
| 1978 | 1.18 | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 3.63 | +73.1% |
| 1983 | 5.08 | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 5.43 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 4.69 | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 2.3 | -51.0% |
| 1987 | 2.37 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.18 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.65 | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.35 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9808 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.01 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9168 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 2 | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 3.12 | +56.0% |
| 2000 | 3.97 | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 8.4 | +111.6% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.09 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2.58 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 2.55 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.17 | +129.1% |
| 2016 | 6.74 | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 7.64 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 13 | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 9.17 | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 13.57 | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | -61.8% |
| 2022 | 11.92 | +129.8% |
| 2023 | 17 | +42.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.24, 5.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.91, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 | 1.78 | 6.54 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.59 | 0.7928 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 1.05 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 0.9168 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 | 1.42 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 1.73 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.92 | 5.19 | 17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More financial sector data for Burundi
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.4188 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.3058 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.4188 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Burundi?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Burundi was 17 in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7928 in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 782.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).