Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi stood at 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 4,847.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi peaked at 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Burundi 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 9.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 17.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.9% |
| 1988 | 12.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1989 | 22.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.9% |
| 1990 | 14.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1991 | 21.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 10.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1993 | 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +174.5% |
| 1994 | 13.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 1995 | 15.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 11.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 21.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 1998 | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -86.0% |
| 1999 | 13.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +357.4% |
| 2000 | 9.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 12.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 39.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +216.0% |
| 2003 | 73.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.1% |
| 2004 | 72.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 166.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +128.9% |
| 2006 | 82.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.4% |
| 2007 | 79.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -122.5% |
| 2009 | 117.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -758.6% |
| 2010 | 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 24.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 153.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +524.6% |
| 2013 | 61.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 2014 | -11.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -118.9% |
| 2015 | 46.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -500.8% |
| 2016 | 116.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.6% |
| 2017 | 218.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.1% |
| 2018 | 247.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 380.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 2020 | 548.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 2021 | 669.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 580.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 1,064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.3% |
| 2024 | 1,958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 2025 | 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 29.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 41.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +758.6% | -17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 117.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 166.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 380.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 548.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Vietnam 8,951 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Indonesia 5,774 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 3,716 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Iran 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Paraguay 1,675 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Cambodia 1,572 current LCU 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi was 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,847.2%. 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 Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.