Reserve assets in Burundi
Burundi: Reserve assets was 70.25 million US dollar in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Burundi, 1997–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 70.25 million US dollar for reserve assets in 2018.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Burundi peaked at 332.23 million US dollar in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.80 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Burundi 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Burundi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 121.51 million US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 74.65 million US dollar | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 53.50 million US dollar | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 43.31 million US dollar | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 23.80 million US dollar | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 65.48 million US dollar | +175.1% |
| 2003 | 73.70 million US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 68.46 million US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 114.02 million US dollar | +66.6% |
| 2006 | 132.38 million US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 179.03 million US dollar | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 266.50 million US dollar | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 323.40 million US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 332.23 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 295.56 million US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 308.85 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 321.25 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 317.27 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 136.37 million US dollar | -57.0% |
| 2016 | 95.35 million US dollar | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 102.22 million US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 70.25 million US dollar | -31.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 70.25 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion US dollar, 7% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 70.25 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.22 million US dollar | 53.50 million US dollar | 121.51 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 129.01 million US dollar | 23.80 million US dollar | 323.40 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.93 million US dollar | 70.25 million US dollar | 332.23 million US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 164 Anguilla 146.07 million US dollar compare
- 165 Micronesia (country) 93.68 million US dollar compare
- 166 Tuvalu 84.64 million US dollar compare
- 168 Nauru 52.23 million US dollar compare
- 169 Montserrat 36.84 million US dollar compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 31.80 million US dollar 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 reserve assets in Burundi?
- Reserve assets in Burundi was 70.25 million US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 332.23 million US dollar in 2010.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.80 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for reserve assets?
- Burundi ranks 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.