Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burundi
Burundi: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 10.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burundi stood at 10.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burundi peaked at 134.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2010.
Burundi ranks 32nd of 116 countries on this measure, 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 share of exports of good and services in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -85.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +68.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +123.2% |
| 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% | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | +18.3% |
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 share of exports of good and services in Burundi?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Burundi was 10.9% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 134.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Burundi ranks 32nd out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).