Portfolio Investment, net in Burundi
Burundi: Portfolio Investment, net was -19.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Burundi, 2014–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Burundi stood at -19.22 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.6% on the previous year and down 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Burundi peaked at 4.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -19.22 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Burundi ranks 125th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -4.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | -8.71 million BoP, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2016 | -2.34 million BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 2017 | 4.69 million BoP, current US$ | -300.8% |
| 2018 | -1.23 million BoP, current US$ | -126.2% |
| 2019 | -4.33 million BoP, current US$ | +252.9% |
| 2020 | -3.38 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2021 | -4.78 million BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2022 | -7.01 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2023 | -8.75 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2024 | -12.27 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2025 | -19.22 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -19.22 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.62 million BoP, current US$, 7.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -19.22 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 593,410 BoP, current US$. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.82 million BoP, current US$ | -8.71 million BoP, current US$ | 4.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | -9.23 million BoP, current US$ | -19.22 million BoP, current US$ | -3.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 122 Algeria -8.25 million BoP, current US$
- 123 Djibouti -11.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina -12.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Palau -19.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Bhutan -19.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Tanzania -19.89 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Burundi?
- Portfolio investment, net in Burundi was -19.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Burundi rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Burundi ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.6%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.