Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita in Burundi

Burundi: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita was 4.81 SDR per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.81 SDR per person
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
175th
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.54 SDR per person
in 1994
All-time low
0.8608 SDR per person
in 1968
Years of data
60
1964–2023

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita in Burundi, 1964–2023

0510152025196419932023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.

Analysis

In 2023, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita in Burundi stood at 4.81 SDR per person.

The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita in Burundi peaked at 24.54 SDR per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8608 SDR per person, in 1968.

That places Burundi 175th out of 179 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 (SDR), per capita in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita in Burundi, 1964 to 2023.
Year SDR per person Change
1964 4.15 SDR per person
1965 2.94 SDR per person -29.3%
1966 2.19 SDR per person -25.5%
1967 1.53 SDR per person -30.1%
1968 0.8608 SDR per person -43.7%
1969 2.15 SDR per person +149.5%
1970 4.35 SDR per person +102.6%
1971 4.5 SDR per person +3.5%
1972 4.71 SDR per person +4.5%
1973 4.93 SDR per person +4.7%
1974 3.13 SDR per person -36.5%
1975 6.91 SDR per person +120.8%
1976 10.87 SDR per person +57.3%
1977 19.51 SDR per person +79.5%
1978 15.22 SDR per person -22.0%
1979 16.25 SDR per person +6.8%
1980 16.9 SDR per person +4.0%
1981 11.53 SDR per person -31.8%
1982 5.71 SDR per person -50.5%
1983 5.35 SDR per person -6.3%
1984 4.09 SDR per person -23.6%
1985 5.33 SDR per person +30.4%
1986 11.01 SDR per person +106.5%
1987 8.16 SDR per person -25.9%
1988 9.61 SDR per person +17.8%
1989 13.85 SDR per person +44.2%
1990 13.21 SDR per person -4.6%
1991 17.33 SDR per person +31.1%
1992 21.62 SDR per person +24.8%
1993 20.9 SDR per person -3.3%
1994 24.54 SDR per person +17.4%
1995 23.23 SDR per person -5.4%
1996 15.99 SDR per person -31.1%
1997 13.8 SDR per person -13.7%
1998 7.52 SDR per person -45.5%
1999 5.52 SDR per person -26.7%
2000 3.91 SDR per person -29.2%
2001 2.12 SDR per person -45.6%
2002 6.34 SDR per person +198.3%
2003 6.4 SDR per person +1.0%
2004 5.79 SDR per person -9.5%
2005 9.23 SDR per person +59.4%
2006 11.03 SDR per person +19.5%
2007 13.67 SDR per person +23.9%
2008 20.28 SDR per person +48.3%
2009 22.96 SDR per person +13.2%
2010 22.9 SDR per person -0.2%
2011 19.7 SDR per person -14.0%
2012 19.84 SDR per person +0.7%
2013 20.41 SDR per person +2.9%
2014 20.19 SDR per person -1.1%
2015 8.83 SDR per person -56.3%
2016 6.22 SDR per person -29.5%
2017 5.87 SDR per person -5.7%
2018 4.06 SDR per person -30.9%
2019 6.49 SDR per person +59.9%
2020 4.87 SDR per person -24.9%
2021 14.57 SDR per person +199.2%
2022 8.84 SDR per person -39.3%
2023 4.81 SDR per person -45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3 SDR per person 0.8608 SDR per person 4.15 SDR per person 6
1970s 9.04 SDR per person 3.13 SDR per person 19.51 SDR per person 10
1980s 9.15 SDR per person 4.09 SDR per person 16.9 SDR per person 10
1990s 16.37 SDR per person 5.52 SDR per person 24.54 SDR per person 10
2000s 10.17 SDR per person 2.12 SDR per person 22.96 SDR per person 10
2010s 13.45 SDR per person 4.06 SDR per person 22.9 SDR per person 10
2020s 8.27 SDR per person 4.81 SDR per person 14.57 SDR per person 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 172 Yemen 24.59 SDR per person compare
  2. 173 Ethiopia 21.97 SDR per person compare
  3. 174 Malawi 21.13 SDR per person compare
  4. 176 Sudan 2.93 SDR per person compare
  5. 177 Somalia 1.65 SDR per person compare
  6. 178 South Sudan 1.02 SDR per person compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita in Burundi?
Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita in Burundi was 4.81 SDR per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 24.54 SDR per person in 1994.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8608 SDR per person in 1968.
How does Burundi rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita?
Burundi ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita
Unit
SDR per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 9,435 data points, 1960–2025
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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.