Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was -410.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in Burundi stood at -410.29 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 80.2% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Burundi peaked at 849.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -507.22 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Burundi 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -53.44 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -61.06 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1987 | -137.39 million BoP, current US$ | +125.0% |
| 1988 | -82.01 million BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1989 | -40.85 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 1990 | -79.78 million BoP, current US$ | +95.3% |
| 1991 | -44.48 million BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1992 | -72.39 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1993 | -35.34 million BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 3.89 million BoP, current US$ | -111.0% |
| 1995 | 16.16 million BoP, current US$ | +315.9% |
| 1996 | -48.39 million BoP, current US$ | -399.4% |
| 1997 | -20.65 million BoP, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1998 | -65.02 million BoP, current US$ | +214.8% |
| 1999 | -38.79 million BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2000 | -85.94 million BoP, current US$ | +121.6% |
| 2001 | -49.89 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2002 | -3.26 million BoP, current US$ | -93.5% |
| 2003 | -39.61 million BoP, current US$ | +1114.9% |
| 2004 | -42.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | -48.58 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | -70.73 million BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2007 | -21.31 million BoP, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 2008 | -68.96 million BoP, current US$ | +223.6% |
| 2009 | 849.48 million BoP, current US$ | -1331.8% |
| 2010 | -226.25 million BoP, current US$ | -126.6% |
| 2011 | -182.87 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2012 | -96.13 million BoP, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2013 | -149.00 million BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2014 | -290.42 million BoP, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2015 | -254.27 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | -166.39 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2017 | -194.53 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | -179.23 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2019 | -263.23 million BoP, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2020 | -248.41 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | -298.01 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | -435.41 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2023 | -507.22 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2024 | -227.70 million BoP, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2025 | -410.29 million BoP, current US$ | +80.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -410.29 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -532.60 million BoP, current US$, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -410.29 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -410.29 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 | +1331.8% | -68.96 million BoP, current US$ | 849.48 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | -1114.9% | -3.26 million BoP, current US$ | -39.61 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -74.95 million BoP, current US$ | -137.39 million BoP, current US$ | -40.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -38.48 million BoP, current US$ | -79.78 million BoP, current US$ | 16.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.92 million BoP, current US$ | -85.94 million BoP, current US$ | 849.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -200.23 million BoP, current US$ | -290.42 million BoP, current US$ | -96.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -354.51 million BoP, current US$ | -507.22 million BoP, current US$ | -227.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 109 Bolivia -316.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Equatorial Guinea -320.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Costa Rica -326.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Fiji -424.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Barbados -432.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Burkina Faso -532.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 56.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Burundi?
- Net financial account in Burundi was -410.29 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 financial account recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 849.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -507.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for net financial account?
- Burundi ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.