Gold reserves at market value in Burundi
Burundi: Gold reserves at market value was 1.49 million SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.49 million SDR
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
119th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.96 million SDR
in 1980
All-time low
33,827 SDR
in 1969
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gold reserves at market value in Burundi, 1968–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in Burundi is 1.49 million SDR, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Burundi peaked at 7.96 million SDR in 1980 and was at its lowest, 33,827 SDR, in 1969.
That places Burundi 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Burundi, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 40,266 SDR | — |
| 1969 | 33,827 SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 35,913 SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 38,618 SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 57,445 SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 89,421 SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 146,385 SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 115,132 SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 111,457 SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.24 million SDR | +1008.1% |
| 1978 | 1.58 million SDR | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 5.12 million SDR | +224.2% |
| 1980 | 7.96 million SDR | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 5.88 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 7.13 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 6.28 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 5.42 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 5.13 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 5.50 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 5.88 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 5.25 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 5.26 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 4.26 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 4.17 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.90 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 4.52 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.48 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.42 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 3.52 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.63 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 211,435 SDR | -94.2% |
| 2002 | 242,278 SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 269,842 SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 271,034 SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 344,927 SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 406,080 SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 507,030 SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 542,652 SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 666,641 SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 877,049 SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 958,330 SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 751,640 SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 799,946 SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 735,107 SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 823,412 SDR | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 879,581 SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 890,352 SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million SDR | +12.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1008.1% | 111,457 SDR | 1.24 million SDR |
| 1979 | +224.2% | 1.58 million SDR | 5.12 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,047 SDR | 33,827 SDR | 40,266 SDR | 2 |
| 1970s | 852,236 SDR | 35,913 SDR | 5.12 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 million SDR | 5.13 million SDR | 7.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 million SDR | 3.52 million SDR | 4.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 708,963 SDR | 211,435 SDR | 3.63 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 881,999 SDR | 735,107 SDR | 1.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million SDR | 1.26 million SDR | 1.49 million SDR | 4 |
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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 gold reserves at market value in Burundi?
- Gold reserves at market value in Burundi was 1.49 million SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 million SDR in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,827 SDR in 1969.
- How does Burundi rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Burundi ranks 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.