Financial soundness indicators in Burundi

Burundi: Financial soundness indicators was 2.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.5%
Change on year
up 310.0%
World rank
54th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2011
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2010–2017

Financial soundness indicators in Burundi, 2010–2017

0123452010201320172010: 3.6 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 0.27 %2016: 0.6 %2017: 2.5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 2.5% for financial soundness indicators in 2017.

That represents a change of up 310.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Burundi ranks 54th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Financial soundness indicators in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Burundi, 2010 to 2017.
Year % Change
2010 3.6%
2011 4.9% +35.3%
2012 3.6% -26.9%
2013 2.2% -37.6%
2014 1.2% -45.5%
2015 0.3% -77.9%
2016 0.6% +122.2%
2017 2.5% +310.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 2.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.5%, 69% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 2.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 52 Dominican Republic 2.5%
  2. 52 Estonia 2.5% compare
  3. 54 Paraguay 2.5% compare
  4. 56 Cameroon 2.5% compare
  5. 57 Latvia 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Burundi?
Financial soundness indicators in Burundi was 2.5% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for financial soundness indicators?
Burundi ranks 54th out of 150 countries with data for 2017.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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