Foreign assets per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Foreign assets per capita was 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
64.35 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 150 countries
All-time high
677.75 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
57.62 real chained 2019 US$
in 2017
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Burundi, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Burundi peaked at 677.75 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 57.62 real chained 2019 US$, in 2017.
That places Burundi 146th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 677.75 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 444.55 real chained 2019 US$ | -34.4% |
| 1997 | 281.1 real chained 2019 US$ | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 197.13 real chained 2019 US$ | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 170.47 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 112.89 real chained 2019 US$ | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 87.25 real chained 2019 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 107.82 real chained 2019 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 118.84 real chained 2019 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 106.33 real chained 2019 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 104.95 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 126.5 real chained 2019 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 130.94 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 125.88 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 132.05 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 122.52 real chained 2019 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 99.64 real chained 2019 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 86.28 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 113.86 real chained 2019 US$ | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 98.46 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 71.31 real chained 2019 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 61.02 real chained 2019 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 57.62 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 59.28 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 64.51 real chained 2019 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.19 real chained 2019 US$, 51% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 420.49 real chained 2019 US$, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.2 real chained 2019 US$ | 170.47 real chained 2019 US$ | 677.75 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 115.34 real chained 2019 US$ | 87.25 real chained 2019 US$ | 132.05 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.45 real chained 2019 US$ | 57.62 real chained 2019 US$ | 122.52 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ | 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ | 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 143 Pakistan 108.39 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 144 Central African Republic 106.47 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 145 Democratic Republic of Congo 105.26 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 147 Malawi 64.19 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 148 Sudan 52.56 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 149 Ethiopia 45.75 real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in Burundi?
- Foreign assets per capita in Burundi was 64.35 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 677.75 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.62 real chained 2019 US$ in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Burundi ranks 146th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.