Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Burundi
Burundi: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was -1.62 billion current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Burundi, 1981–2002
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2002, net domestic credit to government, flow in Burundi stood at -1.62 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Burundi peaked at 14.89 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -14.44 billion current LCU, in 2000.
That places Burundi 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 14.89 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | -1.64 billion current LCU | -111.0% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -167.2% |
| 1988 | -2.88 billion current LCU | -361.4% |
| 1989 | -3.28 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1990 | -2.32 billion current LCU | -29.5% |
| 1991 | -1.33 billion current LCU | -42.4% |
| 1992 | -3.89 billion current LCU | +191.5% |
| 1993 | -3.16 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 3.47 billion current LCU | -209.7% |
| 1995 | 64.30 million current LCU | -98.1% |
| 1996 | 10.68 billion current LCU | +16514.2% |
| 1997 | 11.66 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.79 billion current LCU | -67.5% |
| 1999 | 1.50 billion current LCU | -60.5% |
| 2000 | -14.44 billion current LCU | -1062.7% |
| 2001 | -1.20 billion current LCU | -91.7% |
| 2002 | -1.62 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -1.62 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -1.62 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.78 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +16514.2% | 64.30 million current LCU | 10.68 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | -1062.7% | 1.50 billion current LCU | -14.44 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 909.50 million current LCU | -3.28 billion current LCU | 14.89 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion current LCU | -3.89 billion current LCU | 11.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.76 billion current LCU | -14.44 billion current LCU | -1.20 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 33 Comoros -309.00 million current LCU compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau -400.00 million current LCU compare
- 35 Namibia -821.70 million current LCU compare
- 37 Mauritania -3.69 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Burkina Faso -4.12 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Benin -5.69 billion current LCU 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 net domestic credit to government, flow in Burundi?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Burundi was -1.62 billion current LCU in 2002, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 billion current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.44 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Burundi ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2002.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.