Total Reserves in Burundi

Burundi: Total Reserves was 94.51 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
94.51
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
163rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
330.79
in 2010
All-time low
17.75
in 2001
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Total Reserves in Burundi, 2000–2016

01002003002000200820162000: 33.72001: 17.82002: 58.82003: 672004: 65.82005: 100.12006: 130.62007: 176.42008: 265.82009: 322.12010: 330.82011: 2942012: 307.22013: 328.22014: 3162015: 135.22016: 94.5

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Burundi is 94.51, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Burundi peaked at 330.79 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.75, in 2001.

Burundi ranks 163rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total Reserves in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Burundi, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 33.71 —
2001 17.75 -47.3%
2002 58.82 +231.4%
2003 67.02 +13.9%
2004 65.8 -1.8%
2005 100.13 +52.2%
2006 130.58 +30.4%
2007 176.38 +35.1%
2008 265.75 +50.7%
2009 322.1 +21.2%
2010 330.79 +2.7%
2011 294.03 -11.1%
2012 307.21 +4.5%
2013 328.2 +6.8%
2014 316.03 -3.7%
2015 135.16 -57.2%
2016 94.51 -30.1%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 94.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 665.27, 14% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 94.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Reserves in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +231.4% 17.75 58.82

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 123.8 17.75 322.1 10
2010s 257.99 94.51 330.79 7

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 160 Comoros 158.78 compare
  2. 161 Tajikistan 129.37 compare
  3. 162 Central African Republic 122.39 compare
  4. 164 Equatorial Guinea 48.93 compare
  5. 165 Sao Tome and Principe 43.68 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Burundi?
Total reserves in Burundi was 94.51 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 330.79 in 2010.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 17.75 in 2001.
How does Burundi rank for total reserves?
Burundi ranks 163rd out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.