Total reserves in months of imports in Burundi
Burundi: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.73 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Burundi stood at 0.73 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.4% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Burundi peaked at 7.21 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.73 ratio, in 2023.
That places Burundi 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.74 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.33 ratio | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 4.43 ratio | +233.1% |
| 2003 | 4.17 ratio | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.14 ratio | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 3.51 ratio | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.42 ratio | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.72 ratio | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 5.25 ratio | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.21 ratio | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 6.44 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.49 ratio | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 3.93 ratio | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 4.27 ratio | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.02 ratio | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9 ratio | -52.7% |
| 2016 | 1.51 ratio | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 1.31 ratio | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.85 ratio | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 1.25 ratio | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 ratio | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 2.62 ratio | +159.4% |
| 2022 | 1.29 ratio | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 0.73 ratio | -43.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 ratio | 1.33 ratio | 7.21 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 ratio | 0.85 ratio | 6.44 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 ratio | 0.73 ratio | 2.62 ratio | 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 20.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,789 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 78.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 157.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Burundi?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Burundi was 0.73 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 ratio in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Burundi ranks 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).