Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90.35 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
179th
of 183 countries
All-time high
332.08 million includes gold, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.95 million includes gold, current US$
in 1968
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Total reserves in Burundi, 1964–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in Burundi stood at 90.35 million includes gold, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Burundi peaked at 332.08 million includes gold, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million includes gold, current US$, in 1968.
That places Burundi 179th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 12.68 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 9.22 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 7.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1967 | 5.05 million includes gold, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1968 | 2.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1969 | 7.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +152.6% |
| 1970 | 15.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +106.6% |
| 1971 | 17.73 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 18.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 21.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 14.37 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1975 | 30.85 million includes gold, current US$ | +114.7% |
| 1976 | 49.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 95.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +95.1% |
| 1978 | 83.36 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 96.73 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 104.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 68.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1982 | 37.36 million includes gold, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1983 | 33.51 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 25.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 35.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1986 | 75.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +115.9% |
| 1987 | 69.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 76.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 106.53 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 111.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 147.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 179.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 169.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 211.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 216.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 145.96 million includes gold, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 118.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 70.48 million includes gold, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1999 | 52.98 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 37.65 million includes gold, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 17.97 million includes gold, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 59.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +228.8% |
| 2003 | 67.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 66.17 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 100.58 million includes gold, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 131.14 million includes gold, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 177.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 266.54 million includes gold, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2009 | 323.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 332.08 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 295.45 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 308.76 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 329.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 317.14 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 136.13 million includes gold, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 95.16 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 97.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 68.13 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 111.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2020 | 90.32 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 266.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +194.7% |
| 2022 | 158.53 million includes gold, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -43.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 12.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 44.36 million includes gold, current US$ | 14.37 million includes gold, current US$ | 96.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.17 million includes gold, current US$ | 25.04 million includes gold, current US$ | 106.53 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.36 million includes gold, current US$ | 52.98 million includes gold, current US$ | 216.11 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 17.97 million includes gold, current US$ | 323.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 68.13 million includes gold, current US$ | 332.08 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.34 million includes gold, current US$ | 90.32 million includes gold, current US$ | 266.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 176 Eritrea 191.69 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 177 Sudan 177.93 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 178 Dominica 164.69 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 58.79 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 181 Somalia 23.11 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 182 South Sudan 15.96 million includes gold, 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Burundi?
- Total reserves in Burundi was 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 332.08 million includes gold, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million includes gold, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Burundi rank for total reserves?
- Burundi ranks 179th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. 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.