Foreign assets in Burundi

Burundi: Foreign assets was 844.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
844.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
144th
of 151 countries
All-time high
887.00 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
142.00 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Burundi, 1995–2020

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200720201995: 386.0M current US$1996: 320.0M current US$1997: 265.0M current US$1998: 213.0M current US$1999: 195.0M current US$2000: 164.0M current US$2001: 142.0M current US$2002: 178.0M current US$2003: 224.0M current US$2004: 225.0M current US$2005: 261.0M current US$2006: 335.0M current US$2007: 390.0M current US$2008: 486.0M current US$2009: 593.0M current US$2010: 614.0M current US$2011: 567.0M current US$2012: 601.0M current US$2013: 887.0M current US$2014: 828.0M current US$2015: 647.0M current US$2016: 594.0M current US$2017: 666.0M current US$2018: 686.0M current US$2019: 766.0M current US$2020: 844.0M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Burundi is 844.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Burundi peaked at 887.00 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 142.00 million current US$, in 2001.

That places Burundi 144th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign assets in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Burundi, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 386.00 million current US$
1996 320.00 million current US$ -17.1%
1997 265.00 million current US$ -17.2%
1998 213.00 million current US$ -19.6%
1999 195.00 million current US$ -8.5%
2000 164.00 million current US$ -15.9%
2001 142.00 million current US$ -13.4%
2002 178.00 million current US$ +25.4%
2003 224.00 million current US$ +25.8%
2004 225.00 million current US$ +0.4%
2005 261.00 million current US$ +16.0%
2006 335.00 million current US$ +28.4%
2007 390.00 million current US$ +16.4%
2008 486.00 million current US$ +24.6%
2009 593.00 million current US$ +22.0%
2010 614.00 million current US$ +3.5%
2011 567.00 million current US$ -7.7%
2012 601.00 million current US$ +6.0%
2013 887.00 million current US$ +47.6%
2014 828.00 million current US$ -6.7%
2015 647.00 million current US$ -21.9%
2016 594.00 million current US$ -8.2%
2017 666.00 million current US$ +12.1%
2018 686.00 million current US$ +3.0%
2019 766.00 million current US$ +11.7%
2020 844.00 million current US$ +10.2%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 844.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 31% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 844.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.86 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 275.80 million current US$ 195.00 million current US$ 386.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 299.80 million current US$ 142.00 million current US$ 593.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 685.60 million current US$ 567.00 million current US$ 887.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 844.00 million current US$ 844.00 million current US$ 844.00 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 141 Sierra Leone 1.30 billion current US$ compare
  2. 142 Solomon Islands 940.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 143 Guinea-Bissau 926.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 145 Gambia 673.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 146 Liberia 660.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 147 Chad 643.00 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Burundi?
Foreign assets in Burundi was 844.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 887.00 million current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 142.00 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Burundi rank for foreign assets?
Burundi ranks 144th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed