Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Burundi
Burundi: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was -989.80 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Burundi, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Burundi stood at -989.80 million current LCU.
That represents a change of up 97.4% on the previous year and down 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Burundi peaked at 117.68 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -37.43 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Burundi 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | -16.00 million current LCU | -134.0% |
| 1967 | 266.10 million current LCU | -1763.1% |
| 1968 | 51.20 million current LCU | -80.8% |
| 1969 | 67.30 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 474.00 million current LCU | +604.3% |
| 1971 | 502.60 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | -54.40 million current LCU | -110.8% |
| 1973 | 455.00 million current LCU | -936.4% |
| 1974 | 563.40 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1975 | -142.30 million current LCU | -125.3% |
| 1976 | 1.84 billion current LCU | -1390.6% |
| 1977 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 711.80 million current LCU | -64.1% |
| 1980 | 324.50 million current LCU | -54.4% |
| 1981 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +819.2% |
| 1982 | -654.80 million current LCU | -122.0% |
| 1983 | 3.64 billion current LCU | -655.2% |
| 1984 | 467.10 million current LCU | -87.2% |
| 1985 | 3.56 billion current LCU | +662.1% |
| 1986 | 26.70 million current LCU | -99.2% |
| 1987 | 336.50 million current LCU | +1160.3% |
| 1988 | 3.18 billion current LCU | +843.6% |
| 1989 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 2.78 billion current LCU | -37.2% |
| 1991 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +98.3% |
| 1992 | 2.05 billion current LCU | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 13.35 billion current LCU | +488.2% |
| 1995 | -4.29 billion current LCU | -132.1% |
| 1996 | 9.27 billion current LCU | -316.4% |
| 1997 | 4.96 billion current LCU | -46.5% |
| 1998 | -539.00 million current LCU | -110.9% |
| 1999 | 30.06 billion current LCU | -5677.4% |
| 2000 | 14.49 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 2001 | 16.25 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 37.80 billion current LCU | +132.6% |
| 2003 | 40.20 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 21.07 billion current LCU | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 54.35 billion current LCU | +158.0% |
| 2006 | 64.14 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 23.64 billion current LCU | -63.1% |
| 2008 | 117.68 billion current LCU | +397.7% |
| 2009 | 82.01 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2010 | -37.43 billion current LCU | -145.6% |
| 2011 | -989.80 million current LCU | -97.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -989.80 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.06 billion current LCU. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -989.80 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +5677.4% | -539.00 million current LCU | 30.06 billion current LCU |
| 1967 | +1763.1% | -16.00 million current LCU | 266.10 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +1390.6% | -142.30 million current LCU | 1.84 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +1160.3% | 26.70 million current LCU | 336.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.12 million current LCU | -16.00 million current LCU | 266.10 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 778.11 million current LCU | -142.30 million current LCU | 1.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion current LCU | -654.80 million current LCU | 4.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 billion current LCU | -4.29 billion current LCU | 30.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.16 billion current LCU | 14.49 billion current LCU | 117.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.21 billion current LCU | -37.43 billion current LCU | -989.80 million current LCU | 2 |
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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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Burundi?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Burundi was -989.80 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 117.68 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.43 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Burundi ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.