Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Burundi
Burundi: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 67.35 million SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.35 million SDR
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
218.90 million SDR
in 2014
All-time low
2.94 million SDR
in 1968
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Burundi, 1964–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 67.35 million SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2023.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Burundi peaked at 218.90 million SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.94 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 national valuation) 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 | 2.94 million SDR | -41.7% |
| 1969 | 7.45 million SDR | +153.2% |
| 1970 | 15.39 million SDR | +106.5% |
| 1971 | 16.32 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 17.06 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 17.84 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 11.72 million SDR | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 26.35 million SDR | +124.8% |
| 1976 | 42.31 million SDR | +60.6% |
| 1977 | 78.96 million SDR | +86.6% |
| 1978 | 63.98 million SDR | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 75.04 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 82.06 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 58.55 million SDR | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 33.87 million SDR | -42.2% |
| 1983 | 32.04 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 25.57 million SDR | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 31.94 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 62.14 million SDR | +94.5% |
| 1987 | 48.82 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 56.87 million SDR | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 81.15 million SDR | +42.7% |
| 1990 | 78.44 million SDR | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 103.34 million SDR | +31.7% |
| 1992 | 130.88 million SDR | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 123.50 million SDR | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 144.74 million SDR | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 145.38 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 101.51 million SDR | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 87.48 million SDR | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 50.05 million SDR | -42.8% |
| 1999 | 38.61 million SDR | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 28.90 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 | 112.10 million SDR | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 173.05 million SDR | +54.4% |
| 2009 | 206.10 million SDR | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 215.64 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 192.46 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 200.90 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 213.90 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 218.90 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 98.25 million SDR | -55.1% |
| 2016 | 70.80 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 | 119.08 million SDR | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 67.35 million SDR | -43.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.40 million SDR | 2.94 million SDR | 12.68 million SDR | 6 |
| 1970s | 36.50 million SDR | 11.72 million SDR | 78.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.30 million SDR | 25.57 million SDR | 82.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.39 million SDR | 38.61 million SDR | 145.38 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.34 million SDR | 14.30 million SDR | 206.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.88 million SDR | 48.98 million SDR | 218.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.83 million SDR | 62.71 million SDR | 190.17 million SDR | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 178 Sudan 130.68 million SDR compare
- 179 Dominica 120.25 million SDR compare
- 180 Anguilla 118.58 million SDR compare
- 182 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 59.82 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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 229,043 current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 977.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.31 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 33,816 SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.49 million SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 54.09 million SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold 65.86 million SDR (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 67.34 million SDR (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 67.35 million SDR (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4.92 SDR per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Burundi?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Burundi was 67.35 million SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 218.90 million SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million SDR in 1968.
- How does Burundi rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Burundi ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April