Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Burundi

Burundi: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 2.41 million US dollar in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.41 million US dollar
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
145th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2.65 million US dollar
in 2015
All-time low
10,993 US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Burundi, 1999–2018

01.0M2.0M3.0M1999200820181999: 426.0k US dollar2001: 11.0k US dollar2002: 131.9k US dollar2003: 118.6k US dollar2004: 664.1k US dollar2005: 1.3M US dollar2006: 2.3M US dollar2007: 2.1M US dollar2008: 2.5M US dollar2009: 2.5M US dollar2010: 2.5M US dollar2011: 2.2M US dollar2012: 2.4M US dollar2013: 2.6M US dollar2014: 2.6M US dollar2015: 2.7M US dollar2016: 2.6M US dollar2017: 2.5M US dollar2018: 2.4M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2018, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Burundi stood at 2.41 million US dollar.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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 145th out of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Burundi, 1999 to 2018.
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%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 2.41 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.24 million US dollar, 4% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 2.41 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 +1099.9% 10,993 US dollar 131,904 US dollar
2004 +460.1% 118,573 US dollar 664,077 US dollar
2001 -97.4% 426,040 US dollar 10,993 US dollar
2005 +93.9% 664,077 US dollar 1.29 million US dollar
2006 +80.6% 1.29 million US dollar 2.33 million US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 142 Sao Tome and Principe 3.11 million US dollar compare
  2. 143 Guinea 2.82 million US dollar compare
  3. 144 Dominica 2.55 million US dollar compare
  4. 146 Grenada 2.05 million US dollar compare
  5. 147 Bhutan 0 US dollar
  6. 147 Dominican Republic 0 US dollar
  7. 147 Ecuador 0 US dollar
  8. 147 Kiribati 0 US dollar compare
  9. 147 Liberia 0 US dollar compare
  10. 147 Madagascar 0 US dollar
  11. 147 Myanmar 0 US dollar
  12. 147 Montserrat 0 US dollar
  13. 147 Sierra Leone 0 US dollar
  14. 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 US dollar compare
  15. 147 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 US dollar

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Burundi?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Burundi was 2.41 million US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 million US dollar in 2015.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 10,993 US dollar in 2001.
How does Burundi rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Burundi ranks 145th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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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.