How does Burundi rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Burundi ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burundi

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burundi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burundi: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0609 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

6th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1816 units per US$ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burundi, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Burundi peaked at 0.1816 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Burundi ranks 6th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burundi, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.0699 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0898 units per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
1967	0.0823 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1968	0.0954 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1969	0.1092 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1970	0.1099 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1971	0.1045 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1972	0.0824 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1973	0.0738 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1974	0.0674 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1975	0.0562 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1976	0.0524 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1977	0.0449 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1978	0.039 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1979	0.0472 units per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
1980	0.0508 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1981	0.044 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1982	0.0399 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1983	0.0368 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1984	0.0331 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1985	0.0321 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1986	0.0342 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1987	0.0421 units per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
1988	0.0417 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1989	0.0396 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1990	0.0442 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1991	0.0435 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1992	0.0652 units per US$ of GDP	+50.0%
1993	0.0751 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1994	0.081 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1995	0.0763 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1996	0.085 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1997	0.0712 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1998	0.0809 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1999	0.1208 units per US$ of GDP	+49.4%
2000	0.1065 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2001	0.1099 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2002	0.1421 units per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
2003	0.1816 units per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
2004	0.13 units per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
2005	0.0981 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
2006	0.0905 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2007	0.0893 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2008	0.0732 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2009	0.0677 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2010	0.0581 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2011	0.0526 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	0.0506 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.0481 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2014	0.041 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2015	0.0378 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2016	0.069 units per US$ of GDP	+82.5%
2017	0.0675 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2018	0.0641 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2019	0.0646 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2020	0.0651 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2021	0.0589 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2022	0.0477 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2023	0.0565 units per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2024	0.0642 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2025	0.0609 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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
2016	+82.5%	0.0378 units per US$ of GDP	0.069 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0447 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.1092 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0677 units per US$ of GDP	0.039 units per US$ of GDP	0.1099 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0394 units per US$ of GDP	0.0321 units per US$ of GDP	0.0508 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0743 units per US$ of GDP	0.0435 units per US$ of GDP	0.1208 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1089 units per US$ of GDP	0.0677 units per US$ of GDP	0.1816 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0553 units per US$ of GDP	0.0378 units per US$ of GDP	0.069 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0589 units per US$ of GDP	0.0477 units per US$ of GDP	0.0651 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

3 Ecuador 0.0828 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Ukraine 0.0781 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Seychelles 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Liberia 0.059 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Barbados 0.0583 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Central African Republic 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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 capita 14.24 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Burundi?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Burundi was 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.1816 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Burundi rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Burundi ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.