Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Burundi

Burundi: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 64,096 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
64,096
Change on year
up 83.5%
World rank
78th
of 89 countries
All-time high
78,074
in 2015
All-time low
7,710
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2020

Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Burundi, 2004–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2004201220202004: 7.7k2005: 9.2k2006: 9.8k2007: 9.1k2008: 9.8k2009: 10.7k2010: 20.9k2011: 23.8k2012: 50.3k2013: 56.4k2014: 61.1k2015: 78.1k2018: 45.1k2019: 34.9k2020: 64.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Burundi is 64,096, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 83.5% on the previous year and up 206.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Burundi peaked at 78,074 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,710, in 2004.

That places Burundi 78th out of 89 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers in Burundi, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 7,710
2005 9,196 +19.3%
2006 9,775 +6.3%
2007 9,113 -6.8%
2008 9,818 +7.7%
2009 10,704 +9.0%
2010 20,882 +95.1%
2011 23,784 +13.9%
2012 50,301 +111.5%
2013 56,420 +12.2%
2014 61,145 +8.4%
2015 78,074 +27.7%
2018 45,135 -42.2%
2019 34,935 -22.6%
2020 64,096 +83.5%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 64,096 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64,096, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 64,096 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 198,132, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,386 7,710 10,704 6
2010s 46,334 20,882 78,074 8
2020s 64,096 64,096 64,096 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 75 Lesotho 77,991 compare
  2. 76 Equatorial Guinea 65,374 compare
  3. 77 Laos 64,764
  4. 79 Chad 60,474 compare
  5. 80 Belize 45,083
  6. 81 Gabon 43,859 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Burundi?
Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Burundi was 64,096 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 78,074 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7,710 in 2004.
How does Burundi rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
Burundi ranks 78th out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.9%. 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 Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
89 places, 1,272 data points, 2004–2025
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