External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
81st
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.72 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
0.0256 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Burundi stood at 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Burundi peaked at 1.72 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0256 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 81st of 122 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0617 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0539 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0279 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0256 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0273 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.046 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0499 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0862 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1224 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 0.174 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1802 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1843 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2245 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2842 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3525 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3957 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4747 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6802 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7397 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7979 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8253 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9479 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 1.22 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.16 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.3 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 1.26 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1.43 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.29 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.25 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.49 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 1.72 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.48 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.15 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 1.08 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8625 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3055 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2706 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2853 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2775 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2554 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2231 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2306 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2149 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2038 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2189 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2086 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2849 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2355 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3023 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0675 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.174 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4314 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1802 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7979 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.43 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.72 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2486 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2038 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3055 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2737 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2086 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 78 Kenya 0.3562 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Pakistan 0.3489 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Samoa 0.3359 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 0.3342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Malawi 0.3309 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -67.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -69.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0532 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Burundi?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Burundi was 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0256 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.