Total reserves includes gold in Burundi

Burundi: Total reserves includes gold was 12.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
12.7%
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 1994
All-time low
1.6%
in 1968
Years of data
48
1964–2011

Total reserves includes gold in Burundi, 1964–2011

0510152025196419872011

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

Annual values for Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Burundi, 1964 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 30 Senegal 13.6% compare
  2. 31 Madagascar 12.9% compare
  3. 32 Mali 12.7% compare
  4. 34 Kenya 12.7% compare
  5. 35 Cameroon 12.7% compare
  6. 36 Gabon 12.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,450 data points, 1960–2011
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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.