Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Burundi
Burundi: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 54.09 million SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.09 million SDR
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
178th
of 188 countries
All-time high
172.05 million SDR
in 2008
All-time low
2.91 million SDR
in 1968
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Burundi, 1964–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 54.09 million SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Burundi peaked at 172.05 million SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.91 million SDR, in 1968.
That places Burundi 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Burundi, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 12.55 million SDR | — |
| 1965 | 9.09 million SDR | -27.6% |
| 1966 | 6.90 million SDR | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 4.72 million SDR | -31.6% |
| 1968 | 2.91 million SDR | -38.3% |
| 1969 | 7.42 million SDR | +155.0% |
| 1970 | 13.18 million SDR | +77.6% |
| 1971 | 14.48 million SDR | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 13.10 million SDR | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 13.82 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 8.03 million SDR | -41.9% |
| 1975 | 23.00 million SDR | +186.4% |
| 1976 | 39.17 million SDR | +70.3% |
| 1977 | 74.90 million SDR | +91.2% |
| 1978 | 54.90 million SDR | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 58.52 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 62.62 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 39.80 million SDR | -36.4% |
| 1982 | 15.20 million SDR | -61.8% |
| 1983 | 15.32 million SDR | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.60 million SDR | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 17.56 million SDR | +65.7% |
| 1986 | 46.78 million SDR | +166.4% |
| 1987 | 33.61 million SDR | -28.2% |
| 1988 | 42.32 million SDR | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 66.64 million SDR | +57.5% |
| 1990 | 66.24 million SDR | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 88.98 million SDR | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 119.73 million SDR | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 112.29 million SDR | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 134.22 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 135.00 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 91.14 million SDR | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 77.87 million SDR | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 40.61 million SDR | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 29.02 million SDR | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 19.37 million SDR | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 13.69 million SDR | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 42.76 million SDR | +212.4% |
| 2003 | 44.61 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 41.75 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 69.48 million SDR | +66.4% |
| 2006 | 86.19 million SDR | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 110.98 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 172.05 million SDR | +55.0% |
| 2009 | 138.42 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 141.17 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 112.11 million SDR | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 115.45 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 130.41 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 135.97 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 57.87 million SDR | -57.4% |
| 2016 | 41.74 million SDR | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 46.96 million SDR | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 23.38 million SDR | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 59.43 million SDR | +154.2% |
| 2020 | 45.18 million SDR | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 25.09 million SDR | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 39.88 million SDR | +59.0% |
| 2023 | 54.09 million SDR | +35.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 54.09 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 567.46 million SDR, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 54.09 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.26 million SDR | 2.91 million SDR | 12.55 million SDR | 6 |
| 1970s | 31.31 million SDR | 8.03 million SDR | 74.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.04 million SDR | 10.60 million SDR | 66.64 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.51 million SDR | 29.02 million SDR | 135.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.93 million SDR | 13.69 million SDR | 172.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.45 million SDR | 23.38 million SDR | 141.17 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.06 million SDR | 25.09 million SDR | 54.09 million SDR | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- 177 Sierra Leone 104.67 million SDR compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 42.26 million SDR compare
- 180 Luxembourg 33.59 million SDR compare
- 181 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Burundi?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Burundi was 54.09 million SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 172.05 million SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 million SDR in 1968.
- How does Burundi rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Burundi ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.