Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Burundi
Burundi: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.24 million US dollar in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Burundi, 1997–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.24 million US dollar for reserve assets, monetary gold in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Burundi peaked at 5.00 million US dollar in 1999 and was at its lowest, 266,836 US dollar, in 2001.
That places Burundi 114th out of 151 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, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.99 million US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 4.95 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.00 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.74 million US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 266,836 US dollar | -94.4% |
| 2002 | 335,782 US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 401,006 US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 420,726 US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 493,295 US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 609,694 US dollar | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 813,995 US dollar | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 836,694 US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million US dollar | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million US dollar | -1.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.24 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 331,168 US dollar, 3.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.24 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.36 million US dollar, 52% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 million US dollar | 4.95 million US dollar | 5.00 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 997,357 US dollar | 266,836 US dollar | 4.74 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million US dollar | 1.03 million US dollar | 1.61 million US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 111 Mauritania 3.26 million US dollar
- 112 Fiji 2.17 million US dollar compare
- 113 Kenya 1.46 million US dollar compare
- 115 Cayman Islands 957,604 US dollar
- 116 Maldives 740,000 US dollar compare
- 117 Madagascar 662,337 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, monetary gold in Burundi?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Burundi was 1.24 million US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million US dollar in 1999.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,836 US dollar in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Burundi ranks 114th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.