Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi
Burundi: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 634.82 billion Domestic currency in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
634.82 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
45th
of 145 countries
All-time high
634.82 billion Domestic currency
in 2023
All-time low
31.30 billion Domestic currency
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 634.82 billion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 244.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi peaked at 634.82 billion Domestic currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.30 billion Domestic currency, in 2000.
That places Burundi 45th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.30 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2001 | 34.06 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 42.75 billion Domestic currency | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 44.52 billion Domestic currency | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 57.16 billion Domestic currency | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 67.86 billion Domestic currency | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 68.44 billion Domestic currency | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 84.15 billion Domestic currency | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 112.62 billion Domestic currency | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 120.92 billion Domestic currency | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 138.05 billion Domestic currency | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 152.06 billion Domestic currency | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 171.00 billion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 184.21 billion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 195.56 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 202.89 billion Domestic currency | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 231.25 billion Domestic currency | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 263.50 billion Domestic currency | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 295.60 billion Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 359.96 billion Domestic currency | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 433.28 billion Domestic currency | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 478.83 billion Domestic currency | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 565.05 billion Domestic currency | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 634.82 billion Domestic currency | +12.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 634.82 billion Domestic currency is above the median for low income countries, which is 586.67 billion Domestic currency, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 634.82 billion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.38 billion Domestic currency | 31.30 billion Domestic currency | 120.92 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.41 billion Domestic currency | 138.05 billion Domestic currency | 359.96 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.99 billion Domestic currency | 433.28 billion Domestic currency | 634.82 billion Domestic currency | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 42 Czechia 694.87 billion Domestic currency compare
- 43 Nepal 674.12 billion Domestic currency compare
- 44 Malawi 652.64 billion Domestic currency compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 626.29 billion Domestic currency compare
- 47 Hong Kong, China 623.19 billion Domestic currency compare
- 48 Chad 586.67 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi was 634.82 billion Domestic currency in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 634.82 billion Domestic currency in 2023.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.30 billion Domestic currency in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Burundi ranks 45th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April