Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Burundi
Burundi: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 6.81 million US dollar in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Burundi, 1997–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2018, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Burundi stood at 6.81 million US dollar.
The figure is up 505.8% on the previous year and up 4,524.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Burundi peaked at 129.16 million US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39,064 US dollar, in 2000.
That places Burundi 134th out of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 67,584 US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 98,385 US dollar | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 95,930 US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 39,064 US dollar | -59.3% |
| 2001 | 50,451 US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 155,989 US dollar | +209.2% |
| 2003 | 73,559 US dollar | -52.8% |
| 2004 | 282,377 US dollar | +283.9% |
| 2005 | 346,068 US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 189,731 US dollar | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 379,978 US dollar | +100.3% |
| 2008 | 147,209 US dollar | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 104.48 million US dollar | +70873.2% |
| 2010 | 112.80 million US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 120.92 million US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 129.16 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 118.58 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 118.42 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 54.49 million US dollar | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 11.45 million US dollar | -79.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million US dollar | -90.2% |
| 2018 | 6.81 million US dollar | +505.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 6.81 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 113.37 million US dollar, 6% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 6.81 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164.62 million US dollar, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +70873.2% | 147,209 US dollar | 104.48 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,300 US dollar | 67,584 US dollar | 98,385 US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.61 million US dollar | 39,064 US dollar | 104.48 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.86 million US dollar | 1.12 million US dollar | 129.16 million US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.65 million US dollar compare
- 132 Marshall Islands 10.04 million US dollar compare
- 133 Micronesia (country) 9.23 million US dollar compare
- 135 Ecuador 5.12 million US dollar compare
- 136 Dominica 4.94 million US dollar compare
- 137 Jordan 4.93 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Burundi?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Burundi was 6.81 million US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 129.16 million US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,064 US dollar in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Burundi ranks 134th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,524.9%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.