Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi
Burundi: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 1.25 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi is 1.25 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 517.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Burundi peaked at 1.25 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.30 billion Domestic currency, in 2000.
That places Burundi 31st out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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% |
| 2024 | 1.05 trillion Domestic currency | +64.8% |
| 2025 | 1.25 trillion Domestic currency | +19.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.25 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for low income countries, which is 586.67 billion Domestic currency, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.25 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 3.5× 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 | 734.94 billion Domestic currency | 433.28 billion Domestic currency | 1.25 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 28 Philippines 2.02 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 1.60 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 30 Egypt 1.44 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 32 Costa Rica 1.18 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 33 Cameroon 1.08 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 34 Niger 1.06 trillion 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 1.25 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- 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 31st out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 517.0%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.