Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Burundi
Burundi: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 103.7 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Burundi, 1964–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Burundi stood at 103.7 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 203.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Burundi peaked at 122.78 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0997 units per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Burundi ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0997 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | +1420.1% |
| 1966 | 2.67 units per US$ of GDP | +76.3% |
| 1967 | 3.44 units per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 4.44 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 4.88 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 3.39 units per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1971 | 2.77 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 3.18 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 2.94 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.63 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.93 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2508 units per US$ of GDP | -89.8% |
| 1978 | 2.12 units per US$ of GDP | +743.8% |
| 1979 | 4.59 units per US$ of GDP | +117.2% |
| 1980 | 4.01 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 6.57 units per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1982 | 7.55 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 10.03 units per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 13.53 units per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 13.41 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.36 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 12.38 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 13.02 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 8.85 units per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1990 | 6.26 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 6.89 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 4.94 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 2.97 units per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 6.73 units per US$ of GDP | +126.7% |
| 1995 | 6.34 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 16.07 units per US$ of GDP | +153.2% |
| 1997 | 25.87 units per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 1998 | 34.2 units per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 54.84 units per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 2000 | 26.75 units per US$ of GDP | -51.2% |
| 2001 | 51.18 units per US$ of GDP | +91.3% |
| 2002 | 36.31 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 55.94 units per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 81.78 units per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 90.05 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 122.78 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 111.81 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 103.7 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 103.7 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP, 15.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 103.7 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 34.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1420.1% | 0.0997 units per US$ of GDP | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +743.8% | 0.2508 units per US$ of GDP | 2.12 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0997 units per US$ of GDP | 4.88 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.73 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2508 units per US$ of GDP | 4.59 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.07 units per US$ of GDP | 4.01 units per US$ of GDP | 13.53 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.51 units per US$ of GDP | 2.97 units per US$ of GDP | 54.84 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.59 units per US$ of GDP | 26.75 units per US$ of GDP | 122.78 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 9 Madagascar 141.15 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 115.63 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Zambia 105.31 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Japan 57.71 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 53.65 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Central African Republic 49.32 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Burundi?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Burundi was 103.7 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 122.78 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0997 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Burundi rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.