Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Burundi
Burundi: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was 11.40 billion current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Burundi, 1980–2002
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2002, claims on governments and other public entities in Burundi stood at 11.40 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 1,649.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Burundi peaked at 28.66 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.51 billion current LCU, in 1993.
That places Burundi 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 14.89 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 13.25 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 14.35 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 11.47 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 8.19 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 5.87 billion current LCU | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 4.54 billion current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 651.50 million current LCU | -85.6% |
| 1993 | -2.51 billion current LCU | -485.1% |
| 1994 | 958.80 million current LCU | -138.2% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 11.71 billion current LCU | +1044.2% |
| 1997 | 23.37 billion current LCU | +99.6% |
| 1998 | 27.16 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 28.66 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 14.22 billion current LCU | -50.4% |
| 2001 | 13.02 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 11.40 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 11.40 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 11.40 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.13 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1044.2% | 1.02 billion current LCU | 11.71 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | -485.1% | 651.50 million current LCU | -2.51 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.22 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 14.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.14 billion current LCU | -2.51 billion current LCU | 28.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.88 billion current LCU | 11.40 billion current LCU | 14.22 billion current LCU | 3 |
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 claims on governments and other public entities in Burundi?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Burundi was 11.40 billion current LCU in 2002, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 28.66 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.51 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2002.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,649.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.