Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Burundi
Burundi: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -728.63 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Burundi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Burundi is -728.63 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Burundi peaked at -128.11 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -819.33 million, in 2022.
Burundi ranks 98th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -128.11 million | — |
| 2006 | -186.03 million | +45.2% |
| 2007 | -195.28 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | -265.82 million | +36.1% |
| 2009 | -274.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | -337.16 million | +22.8% |
| 2011 | -428.49 million | +27.1% |
| 2012 | -576.35 million | +34.5% |
| 2013 | -581.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | -531.61 million | -8.6% |
| 2015 | -498.35 million | -6.3% |
| 2016 | -404.39 million | -18.9% |
| 2017 | -477.19 million | +18.0% |
| 2018 | -486.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | -538.82 million | +10.8% |
| 2020 | -599.80 million | +11.3% |
| 2021 | -680.51 million | +13.5% |
| 2022 | -819.33 million | +20.4% |
| 2023 | -808.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | -728.63 million | -9.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -728.63 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -997.41 million, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -728.63 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -577.00 million, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -209.97 million | -274.61 million | -128.11 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -486.02 million | -581.54 million | -337.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -727.36 million | -819.33 million | -599.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 95 Antigua and Barbuda -653.47 million compare
- 96 Lesotho -703.08 million compare
- 97 Saint Lucia -711.32 million compare
- 99 Togo -743.89 million compare
- 100 Seychelles -799.87 million compare
- 101 Barbados -820.85 million 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Burundi?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Burundi was -728.63 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was -128.11 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -819.33 million in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Burundi ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.