Total reserves includes gold in Burundi
Burundi: Total reserves includes gold was 12.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Burundi, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Burundi is 12.7%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 481.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Burundi peaked at 22.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1968.
Burundi ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.9% | — |
| 1965 | 5.8% | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 4.3% | -26.6% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | -33.4% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | -43.1% |
| 1969 | 3.9% | +143.3% |
| 1970 | 6.3% | +61.9% |
| 1971 | 7.0% | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -41.3% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | +49.6% |
| 1977 | 17.5% | +59.8% |
| 1978 | 13.7% | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 12.4% | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | -47.6% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +106.6% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 16.6% | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 16.8% | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +246.6% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 5.8% | 6 |
| 1970s | 9.4% | 4.2% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 2.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 6.6% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 2.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.7% | 16.4% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Burundi
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -43.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 35.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 3.95 SDR per person (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -44.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 4.81 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -43.47 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4.92 SDR per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in Burundi?
- Total reserves includes gold in Burundi was 12.7% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1968.
- How does Burundi rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Burundi ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.