Short-term debt in Burundi
Burundi: Short-term debt was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Burundi, 1977–2023
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Burundi is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 94.7% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Burundi peaked at 491.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
Burundi ranks 105th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.2% | — |
| 1978 | 6.0% | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | +124.1% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 42.8% | +191.9% |
| 1983 | 29.8% | -30.3% |
| 1984 | 48.0% | +61.0% |
| 1985 | 90.0% | +87.3% |
| 1986 | 31.7% | -64.7% |
| 1987 | 54.0% | +70.2% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | -69.3% |
| 1989 | 15.4% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -57.6% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | +159.2% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +138.0% |
| 1998 | 28.5% | +112.9% |
| 1999 | 131.5% | +361.4% |
| 2000 | 172.7% | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 491.8% | +184.8% |
| 2002 | 163.0% | -66.9% |
| 2003 | 70.6% | -56.7% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | -51.7% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -72.8% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -67.9% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +118.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -97.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +1545.3% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +303.5% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +60.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -98.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -66.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +94.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 5.2% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 11.5% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 2.7% | 131.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.1% | 2.2% | 491.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.1% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 16,315 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 42.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 30.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 972.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 227,413 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Burundi?
- Short-term debt in Burundi was 0.3% in 2023, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 491.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Burundi rank for short-term debt?
- Burundi ranks 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.