Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Burundi

Burundi: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was 265.65 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
265.65 billion
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
69th
of 178 countries
All-time high
265.65 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-2.40 billion
in 1982
Years of data
45
1964–2008

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Burundi, 1964–2008

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1964198620081964: 575.0M1965: 801.0M1966: 531.0M1967: 347.0M1968: -85.7M1969: -53.0M1970: 556.5M1971: 961.5M1972: 1.3B1973: 1.5B1974: 1.0B1975: 2.0B1976: 3.7B1977: 7.5B1978: 5.3B1979: 4.1B1980: 3.1B1981: 614.2M1982: -2.4B1983: -2.1B1984: -1.7B1985: -144.1M1986: 3.5B1987: 3.6B1988: 4.7B1989: 10.9B1990: 10.0B1991: 16.6B1992: 23.9B1993: 27.7B1994: 38.3B1995: 46.3B1996: 38.4B1997: 36.7B1998: 22.2B1999: 24.9B2000: 21.2B2001: 6.3B2002: 16.8B2003: 45.1B2004: 37.4B2005: 73.9B2006: 80.8B2007: 137.6B2008: 265.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2008, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Burundi stood at 265.65 billion. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 93.1% on the previous year and up 1,094.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Burundi peaked at 265.65 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.40 billion, in 1982.

That places Burundi 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Burundi, 1964 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1964 575.00 million
1965 801.00 million +39.3%
1966 531.00 million -33.7%
1967 346.98 million -34.7%
1968 -85.72 million -124.7%
1969 -52.95 million -38.2%
1970 556.52 million -1151.0%
1971 961.45 million +72.8%
1972 1.29 billion +34.3%
1973 1.53 billion +18.2%
1974 1.02 billion -32.9%
1975 1.99 billion +94.4%
1976 3.73 billion +87.2%
1977 7.49 billion +100.8%
1978 5.33 billion -28.8%
1979 4.11 billion -22.9%
1980 3.07 billion -25.3%
1981 614.20 million -80.0%
1982 -2.40 billion -491.1%
1983 -2.09 billion -12.8%
1984 -1.72 billion -17.6%
1985 -144.08 million -91.6%
1986 3.52 billion -2543.7%
1987 3.64 billion +3.4%
1988 4.67 billion +28.2%
1989 10.94 billion +134.5%
1990 9.98 billion -8.8%
1991 16.64 billion +66.7%
1992 23.88 billion +43.5%
1993 27.71 billion +16.1%
1994 38.31 billion +38.2%
1995 46.31 billion +20.9%
1996 38.36 billion -17.2%
1997 36.73 billion -4.3%
1998 22.24 billion -39.4%
1999 24.90 billion +11.9%
2000 21.20 billion -14.9%
2001 6.29 billion -70.3%
2002 16.80 billion +166.9%
2003 45.11 billion +168.6%
2004 37.42 billion -17.0%
2005 73.87 billion +97.4%
2006 80.80 billion +9.4%
2007 137.57 billion +70.3%
2008 265.65 billion +93.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 352.55 million -85.72 million 801.00 million 6
1970s 2.80 billion 556.52 million 7.49 billion 10
1980s 2.01 billion -2.40 billion 10.94 billion 10
1990s 28.51 billion 9.98 billion 46.31 billion 10
2000s 76.08 billion 6.29 billion 265.65 billion 9

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 66 Bangladesh 344.83 billion compare
  2. 67 Mauritius 285.02 billion compare
  3. 68 Denmark 273.40 billion compare
  4. 70 Kenya 258.39 billion compare
  5. 71 Malaysia 257.16 billion compare
  6. 72 United Arab Emirates 252.34 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets, net foreign assets in Burundi?
Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Burundi was 265.65 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 265.65 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -2.40 billion in 1982.
How does Burundi rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
Burundi ranks 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,094.2%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
181 places, 7,519 data points, 1950–2024
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