External debt as a share of gni in Burundi
Burundi: External debt as a share of gni was 39.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.38
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
73rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
175.85
in 2003
All-time low
20.2
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Burundi stood at 39.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Burundi peaked at 175.85 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 2015.
That places Burundi 73rd out of 118 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.
External debt as a share of gni in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.25 | — |
| 2001 | 126.5 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 151.8 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 175.85 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 152.93 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 117.15 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 108.49 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 104.4 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 86.49 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 34.41 | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 30.72 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 27.28 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 28.53 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 27.73 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.61 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 20.2 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 22.84 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 22.33 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 22.21 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 24.33 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 24.96 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 35.06 | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 28.48 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 39.38 | +38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.53 | 34.41 | 175.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.18 | 20.2 | 30.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.97 | 24.96 | 39.38 | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 273.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 742.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 173,562 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Burundi?
- External debt as a share of gni in Burundi was 39.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 175.85 in 2003.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Burundi ranks 73rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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