Total reserves (gold at market value) in Burundi
Burundi: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 67.34 million SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.34 million SDR
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
218.90 million SDR
in 2014
All-time low
2.95 million SDR
in 1968
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Burundi, 1964–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Burundi is 67.34 million SDR, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Burundi peaked at 218.90 million SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million SDR, in 1968.
That places Burundi 181st 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) 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 | 2.95 million SDR | -41.6% |
| 1969 | 7.45 million SDR | +152.6% |
| 1970 | 15.40 million SDR | +106.6% |
| 1971 | 16.33 million SDR | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 17.08 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 17.90 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 11.74 million SDR | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 26.35 million SDR | +124.5% |
| 1976 | 42.31 million SDR | +60.6% |
| 1977 | 78.95 million SDR | +86.6% |
| 1978 | 63.99 million SDR | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 73.42 million SDR | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 82.06 million SDR | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 58.55 million SDR | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 33.87 million SDR | -42.2% |
| 1983 | 32.01 million SDR | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 25.55 million SDR | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 31.96 million SDR | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 61.97 million SDR | +93.9% |
| 1987 | 48.69 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 56.81 million SDR | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 81.06 million SDR | +42.7% |
| 1990 | 78.49 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 103.10 million SDR | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 130.84 million SDR | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 123.56 million SDR | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 144.74 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 145.38 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 101.51 million SDR | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 87.48 million SDR | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 50.06 million SDR | -42.8% |
| 1999 | 38.60 million SDR | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 28.89 million SDR | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 14.30 million SDR | -50.5% |
| 2002 | 43.48 million SDR | +204.0% |
| 2003 | 45.33 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 42.61 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 70.37 million SDR | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 87.17 million SDR | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 112.09 million SDR | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 173.05 million SDR | +54.4% |
| 2009 | 206.09 million SDR | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 215.63 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 192.44 million SDR | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 200.89 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 213.84 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 218.90 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 98.24 million SDR | -55.1% |
| 2016 | 70.78 million SDR | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 68.39 million SDR | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 48.98 million SDR | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 80.54 million SDR | +64.4% |
| 2020 | 62.71 million SDR | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 190.17 million SDR | +203.3% |
| 2022 | 119.12 million SDR | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 67.34 million SDR | -43.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 67.34 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 67.34 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975.52 million SDR, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.40 million SDR | 2.95 million SDR | 12.68 million SDR | 6 |
| 1970s | 36.35 million SDR | 11.74 million SDR | 78.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.25 million SDR | 25.55 million SDR | 82.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.38 million SDR | 38.60 million SDR | 145.38 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.34 million SDR | 14.30 million SDR | 206.09 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.86 million SDR | 48.98 million SDR | 218.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.84 million SDR | 62.71 million SDR | 190.17 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
- 184 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Burundi?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Burundi was 67.34 million SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 218.90 million SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million SDR in 1968.
- How does Burundi rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Burundi ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.