Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burundi
Burundi: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 10.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.9%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
33rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
134.7%
in 2004
All-time low
2.3%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 10.9% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burundi peaked at 134.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2010.
That places Burundi 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.8% | — |
| 2001 | 46.4% | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 54.6% | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 62.1% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 134.7% | +116.9% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | -70.0% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -85.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +123.1% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | +18.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 10.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 10.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 11.9% | 134.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 2.3% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burundi?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Burundi was 10.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 134.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Burundi ranks 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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