Net foreign assets in Burundi
Burundi: Net foreign assets was 73.87 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
73.87 million current US$
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
166.64 million current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-26.69 million current US$
in 1982
Years of data
41
1965–2005
Net foreign assets in Burundi, 1965–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2005, net foreign assets in Burundi stood at 73.87 million current US$.
The figure is up 53.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Burundi peaked at 166.64 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -26.69 million current US$, in 1982.
Burundi ranks 46th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 6.07 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1967 | 3.97 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1968 | -979,714 current US$ | -124.7% |
| 1969 | -605,143 current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1970 | 6.36 million current US$ | -1151.0% |
| 1971 | 10.99 million current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1972 | 14.75 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 19.38 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 13.01 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 25.29 million current US$ | +94.4% |
| 1976 | 41.43 million current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1977 | 83.21 million current US$ | +100.8% |
| 1978 | 59.26 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 45.70 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 34.14 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1981 | 6.82 million current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1982 | -26.69 million current US$ | -491.1% |
| 1983 | -17.84 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1984 | -13.81 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1985 | -1.29 million current US$ | -90.7% |
| 1986 | 28.36 million current US$ | -2303.6% |
| 1987 | 31.79 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 31.12 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 62.37 million current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1990 | 60.36 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 87.08 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 100.95 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 104.83 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 155.14 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 166.64 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 119.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 89.94 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 44.10 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1999 | 37.73 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 27.24 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 8.09 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2002 | 21.58 million current US$ | +166.9% |
| 2003 | 57.97 million current US$ | +168.6% |
| 2004 | 48.09 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 73.87 million current US$ | +53.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 73.87 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$, 20% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 73.87 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2303.6% | -1.29 million current US$ | 28.36 million current US$ |
| 1970 | +1151.0% | -605,143 current US$ | 6.36 million current US$ |
| 1982 | -491.1% | 6.82 million current US$ | -26.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 million current US$ | -979,714 current US$ | 9.15 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 31.94 million current US$ | 6.36 million current US$ | 83.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.50 million current US$ | -26.69 million current US$ | 62.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.58 million current US$ | 37.73 million current US$ | 166.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.47 million current US$ | 8.09 million current US$ | 73.87 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 43 Gambia 142.43 million current US$ compare
- 44 Comoros 141.66 million current US$ compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 132.49 million current US$ compare
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 66.69 million current US$ compare
- 48 Central African Republic 26.29 million current US$ compare
- 49 Malawi 15.82 million current US$ 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 foreign assets in Burundi?
- Net foreign assets in Burundi was 73.87 million current US$ in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 166.64 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.69 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Burundi rank for net foreign assets?
- Burundi ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.