Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Burundi

Burundi: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 35.34 million US dollar in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
35.34 million US dollar
Change on year
down 50.6%
World rank
150th
of 156 countries
All-time high
264.96 million US dollar
in 2008
All-time low
23.03 million US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Burundi, 1997–2018

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1997200720181997: 108.5M US dollar1998: 61.4M US dollar1999: 40.4M US dollar2000: 30.9M US dollar2001: 23.0M US dollar2002: 64.5M US dollar2003: 72.7M US dollar2004: 67.2M US dollar2005: 112.7M US dollar2006: 131.0M US dollar2007: 177.3M US dollar2008: 265.0M US dollar2009: 217.3M US dollar2010: 217.5M US dollar2011: 172.6M US dollar2012: 177.5M US dollar2013: 200.8M US dollar2014: 197.2M US dollar2015: 80.4M US dollar2016: 56.2M US dollar2017: 71.6M US dollar2018: 35.3M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 35.34 million US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2018.

The figure is down 50.6% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Burundi peaked at 264.96 million US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.03 million US dollar, in 2001.

Burundi ranks 150th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Burundi, 1997 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
1997 108.54 million US dollar
1998 61.35 million US dollar -43.5%
1999 40.37 million US dollar -34.2%
2000 30.89 million US dollar -23.5%
2001 23.03 million US dollar -25.5%
2002 64.50 million US dollar +180.1%
2003 72.69 million US dollar +12.7%
2004 67.20 million US dollar -7.6%
2005 112.67 million US dollar +67.7%
2006 131.04 million US dollar +16.3%
2007 177.26 million US dollar +35.3%
2008 264.96 million US dollar +49.5%
2009 217.30 million US dollar -18.0%
2010 217.51 million US dollar +0.1%
2011 172.58 million US dollar -20.7%
2012 177.53 million US dollar +2.9%
2013 200.85 million US dollar +13.1%
2014 197.16 million US dollar -1.8%
2015 80.36 million US dollar -59.2%
2016 56.15 million US dollar -30.1%
2017 71.61 million US dollar +27.5%
2018 35.34 million US dollar -50.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.09 million US dollar 40.37 million US dollar 108.54 million US dollar 3
2000s 116.15 million US dollar 23.03 million US dollar 264.96 million US dollar 10
2010s 134.34 million US dollar 35.34 million US dollar 217.51 million US dollar 9

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  4. 151 Slovakia 13.98 million US dollar compare
  5. 152 Luxembourg 7.69 million US dollar compare
  6. 153 Sao Tome and Principe 6.25 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in Burundi?
Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Burundi was 35.34 million US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 264.96 million US dollar in 2008.
What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 23.03 million US dollar in 2001.
How does Burundi rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
Burundi ranks 150th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,599 data points, 1972–2025
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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.