Reserves and related items in Burundi
Burundi: Reserves and related items was 21.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 21.67 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2025.
That represents a change of down 78.3% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Burundi peaked at 113.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -292.75 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Burundi 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 28.51 million BoP, current US$ | +79.8% |
| 1987 | -2.65 million BoP, current US$ | -109.3% |
| 1988 | 7.12 million BoP, current US$ | -368.9% |
| 1989 | 37.98 million BoP, current US$ | +433.3% |
| 1990 | -3.23 million BoP, current US$ | -108.5% |
| 1991 | 32.58 million BoP, current US$ | -1109.6% |
| 1992 | 25.53 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 16.03 million BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 35.16 million BoP, current US$ | +119.3% |
| 1995 | 36.68 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | -35.33 million BoP, current US$ | -196.3% |
| 1997 | -80.69 million BoP, current US$ | +128.4% |
| 1998 | -124.61 million BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1999 | -92.21 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2000 | -144.82 million BoP, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2001 | -143.50 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | -149.94 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | -196.13 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | -190.34 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2005 | -292.75 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2006 | -289.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 50.97 million BoP, current US$ | -117.6% |
| 2008 | 88.05 million BoP, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 81.58 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | -9.32 million BoP, current US$ | -111.4% |
| 2011 | -35.21 million BoP, current US$ | +277.8% |
| 2012 | 27.58 million BoP, current US$ | -178.3% |
| 2013 | 14.70 million BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 137,527 BoP, current US$ | -99.1% |
| 2015 | -163.90 million BoP, current US$ | -119275.1% |
| 2016 | -21.69 million BoP, current US$ | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 20.07 million BoP, current US$ | -192.6% |
| 2018 | -12.72 million BoP, current US$ | -163.4% |
| 2019 | 59.63 million BoP, current US$ | -568.9% |
| 2020 | -645,832 BoP, current US$ | -101.1% |
| 2021 | 113.60 million BoP, current US$ | -17690.3% |
| 2022 | -88.54 million BoP, current US$ | -177.9% |
| 2023 | -133.23 million BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2024 | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | -175.1% |
| 2025 | 21.67 million BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 21.67 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.09 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 21.67 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.61 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -119275.1% | 137,527 BoP, current US$ | -163.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +17690.3% | -645,832 BoP, current US$ | 113.60 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | +1109.6% | -3.23 million BoP, current US$ | 32.58 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.36 million BoP, current US$ | -2.65 million BoP, current US$ | 37.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -19.01 million BoP, current US$ | -124.61 million BoP, current US$ | 36.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -118.62 million BoP, current US$ | -292.75 million BoP, current US$ | 88.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.07 million BoP, current US$ | -163.90 million BoP, current US$ | 59.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | -133.23 million BoP, current US$ | 113.60 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 111 Curacao 31.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Cyprus 30.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 East Timor 23.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Liberia 19.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Cayman Islands 19.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 16.68 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Burundi?
- Reserves and related items in Burundi was 21.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 113.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -292.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for reserves and related items?
- Burundi ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.