Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Net capital account was 131.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Burundi, 2004–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Burundi stood at 131.38 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Burundi peaked at 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.57 million BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Burundi 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.57 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 24.39 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 46.33 million BoP, current US$ | +89.9% |
| 2007 | 128.02 million BoP, current US$ | +176.3% |
| 2008 | 140.67 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +628.9% |
| 2010 | 77.92 million BoP, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2011 | 96.47 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 153.68 million BoP, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2013 | 103.87 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 81.83 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 55.53 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 70.25 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 82.28 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 118.41 million BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 135.83 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 135.31 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 134.38 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 167.67 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 137.73 million BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 151.89 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 131.38 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 131.38 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 37% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 131.38 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +628.9% | 140.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230.55 million BoP, current US$ | 18.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.61 million BoP, current US$ | 55.53 million BoP, current US$ | 153.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.06 million BoP, current US$ | 131.38 million BoP, current US$ | 167.67 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 67 Uganda 155.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Namibia 154.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 154.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Tonga 126.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Gambia 117.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Sudan 112.94 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Burundi?
- Net capital account in Burundi was 131.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for net capital account?
- Burundi ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.