Financial Institutions Access Index in Burundi
Burundi: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0426 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Burundi, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.0426 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Burundi peaked at 0.0439 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0027, in 1985.
Burundi ranks 170th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0029 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0042 | +44.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0035 | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.003 | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0034 | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0033 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0046 | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0054 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0068 | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0085 | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0084 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0111 | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0121 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.012 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0136 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0122 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0132 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0148 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0144 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0141 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0181 | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0181 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0183 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0187 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0202 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0215 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.022 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0248 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0286 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0319 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0356 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0439 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0428 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0428 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0426 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0426 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0426 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0426 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0426 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0426 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0457, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0426 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0036 | 0.0027 | 0.0054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0113 | 0.0068 | 0.0148 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.019 | 0.0141 | 0.0248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0396 | 0.0286 | 0.0439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0426 | 0.0426 | 0.0426 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Burundi?
- Financial institutions access index in Burundi was 0.0426 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0439 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 in 1985.
- How does Burundi rank for financial institutions access index?
- Burundi ranks 170th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.