Reserves excluding gold in Burundi
Burundi: Reserves excluding gold was 65.86 million SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65.86 million SDR
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
218.10 million SDR
in 2014
All-time low
2.91 million SDR
in 1968
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Reserves excluding gold in Burundi, 1964–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold in Burundi is 65.86 million SDR, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Burundi peaked at 218.10 million SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.91 million SDR, in 1968.
Burundi ranks 181st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Burundi, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 12.68 million SDR | — |
| 1965 | 9.22 million SDR | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 7.04 million SDR | -23.6% |
| 1967 | 5.05 million SDR | -28.3% |
| 1968 | 2.91 million SDR | -42.4% |
| 1969 | 7.42 million SDR | +155.0% |
| 1970 | 15.36 million SDR | +107.0% |
| 1971 | 16.29 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 17.03 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 17.81 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 11.59 million SDR | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 26.24 million SDR | +126.4% |
| 1976 | 42.20 million SDR | +60.9% |
| 1977 | 77.72 million SDR | +84.2% |
| 1978 | 62.41 million SDR | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 68.31 million SDR | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 74.09 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 52.67 million SDR | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 26.73 million SDR | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 25.73 million SDR | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 20.13 million SDR | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 26.83 million SDR | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 56.47 million SDR | +110.5% |
| 1987 | 42.81 million SDR | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 51.56 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 75.81 million SDR | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 73.83 million SDR | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 98.84 million SDR | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 126.67 million SDR | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 118.66 million SDR | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 140.22 million SDR | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 140.90 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 97.08 million SDR | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 83.78 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 46.54 million SDR | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 34.96 million SDR | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 25.27 million SDR | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 14.09 million SDR | -44.2% |
| 2002 | 43.23 million SDR | +206.8% |
| 2003 | 45.06 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 42.34 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 70.02 million SDR | +65.4% |
| 2006 | 86.76 million SDR | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 111.58 million SDR | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 172.50 million SDR | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 205.43 million SDR | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 214.76 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 191.48 million SDR | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 199.85 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 213.09 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 218.10 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 97.50 million SDR | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 69.96 million SDR | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 67.51 million SDR | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 48.09 million SDR | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 79.48 million SDR | +65.3% |
| 2020 | 61.44 million SDR | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 188.92 million SDR | +207.5% |
| 2022 | 117.80 million SDR | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 65.86 million SDR | -44.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 65.86 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 65.86 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.39 million SDR | 2.91 million SDR | 12.68 million SDR | 6 |
| 1970s | 35.49 million SDR | 11.59 million SDR | 77.72 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.28 million SDR | 20.13 million SDR | 75.81 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.15 million SDR | 34.96 million SDR | 140.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.63 million SDR | 14.09 million SDR | 205.43 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.98 million SDR | 48.09 million SDR | 218.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.50 million SDR | 61.44 million SDR | 188.92 million SDR | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 178 Sudan 124.94 million SDR compare
- 179 Dominica 120.25 million SDR compare
- 180 Anguilla 118.58 million SDR compare
- 182 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 58.48 million SDR compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 45.08 million SDR compare
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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 in Burundi?
- Reserves excluding gold in Burundi was 65.86 million SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 218.10 million SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 million SDR in 1968.
- How does Burundi rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Burundi ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April