Financial Institutions Index in Burundi
Burundi: Financial Institutions Index was 0.2195 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Burundi, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Burundi stood at 0.2195. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Burundi peaked at 0.2195 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0477, in 1985.
That places Burundi 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Index in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0572 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0696 | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0616 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0547 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0522 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0477 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0555 | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0544 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.066 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0721 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0815 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0993 | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0989 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1257 | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1276 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1442 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1409 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1464 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.157 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1717 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1657 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1414 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1619 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1527 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1463 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1448 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1249 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1368 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1567 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1738 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1649 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1655 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1468 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1502 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1429 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1458 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1497 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1677 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1853 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2106 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2195 | +4.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.2195 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1872, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.2195 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2105, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0591 | 0.0477 | 0.0721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1293 | 0.0815 | 0.1717 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1505 | 0.1249 | 0.1738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1629 | 0.1429 | 0.2106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2195 | 0.2195 | 0.2195 | 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 index in Burundi?
- Financial institutions index in Burundi was 0.2195 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2195 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0477 in 1985.
- How does Burundi rank for financial institutions index?
- Burundi ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions 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.