Direct investment in Burundi
Burundi: Direct investment was 2.41 million US dollar in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Burundi, 1999–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Burundi is 2.41 million US dollar, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Burundi peaked at 2.65 million US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,993 US dollar, in 2001.
That places Burundi 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Burundi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 426,040 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 10,993 US dollar | -97.4% |
| 2002 | 131,904 US dollar | +1099.9% |
| 2003 | 118,573 US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 664,077 US dollar | +460.1% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million US dollar | +93.9% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million US dollar | +80.6% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 2.49 million US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.42 million US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.60 million US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million US dollar | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 426,040 US dollar | 426,040 US dollar | 426,040 US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million US dollar | 10,993 US dollar | 2.49 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million US dollar | 2.25 million US dollar | 2.65 million US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 5.13 million US dollar compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 3.57 million US dollar compare
- 154 Dominica 2.55 million US dollar compare
- 156 Bhutan 0 US dollar
- 156 Ecuador 0 US dollar
- 156 Kiribati 0 US dollar compare
- 156 Myanmar 0 US dollar
- 156 Montserrat 0 US dollar
- 156 Sierra Leone 0 US dollar
- 156 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 US dollar compare
- 156 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 US dollar
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 28.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2827 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 66.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,508 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 352,687 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Burundi?
- Direct investment in Burundi was 2.41 million US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 million US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,993 US dollar in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for direct investment?
- Burundi ranks 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.