Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Burundi
Burundi: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 37.70 billion current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Burundi, 1985–2002
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector, flow in Burundi is 37.70 billion current LCU, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 196.8% on the previous year and up 7,306.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Burundi peaked at 37.70 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -13.60 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Burundi ranks 19th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 838.60 million current LCU | -90.8% |
| 1987 | 127.30 million current LCU | -84.8% |
| 1988 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +2932.3% |
| 1989 | 4.02 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 5.08 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 3.26 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 509.00 million current LCU | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 8.31 billion current LCU | +1532.0% |
| 1994 | -13.60 billion current LCU | -263.7% |
| 1995 | 11.60 billion current LCU | -185.3% |
| 1996 | 5.10 billion current LCU | -56.0% |
| 1997 | 2.70 billion current LCU | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 14.00 billion current LCU | +418.5% |
| 1999 | 15.30 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 33.60 billion current LCU | +119.6% |
| 2001 | 12.70 billion current LCU | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 37.70 billion current LCU | +196.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 37.70 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 37.70 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2932.3% | 127.30 million current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +1532.0% | 509.00 million current LCU | 8.31 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.59 billion current LCU | 127.30 million current LCU | 9.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.23 billion current LCU | -13.60 billion current LCU | 15.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.00 billion current LCU | 12.70 billion current LCU | 37.70 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 16 South Africa 108.33 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Cameroon 50.80 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Benin 43.90 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 35.62 billion current LCU
- 21 Mauritania 32.03 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Mauritius 27.22 billion current LCU compare
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 private sector, flow in Burundi?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Burundi was 37.70 billion current LCU in 2002, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.70 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.60 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Burundi rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Burundi ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2002.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,306.7%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.