Total reserves minus gold in Burundi
Burundi: Total reserves minus gold was 88.36 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in Burundi, 1964–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves minus gold in Burundi stood at 88.36 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.6% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Burundi peaked at 330.73 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.91 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Burundi 179th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 12.68 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 9.22 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 7.04 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1967 | 5.05 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1968 | 2.91 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1969 | 7.42 million current US$ | +155.0% |
| 1970 | 15.36 million current US$ | +107.0% |
| 1971 | 17.69 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 18.49 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 21.48 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 14.19 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1975 | 30.71 million current US$ | +116.5% |
| 1976 | 49.03 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1977 | 94.41 million current US$ | +92.5% |
| 1978 | 81.30 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 89.99 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 94.50 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 61.30 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 29.49 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1983 | 26.94 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 19.73 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 29.47 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1986 | 69.07 million current US$ | +134.4% |
| 1987 | 60.73 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 69.38 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 99.62 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 105.04 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 141.38 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 174.17 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 162.98 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 204.70 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 209.45 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 139.60 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 113.04 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 65.52 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1999 | 47.98 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 32.92 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 17.71 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2002 | 58.78 million current US$ | +231.9% |
| 2003 | 66.97 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 65.75 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 100.08 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 130.53 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 176.33 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 265.70 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2009 | 322.04 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 330.73 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 293.98 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 307.16 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 328.15 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 315.98 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 135.12 million current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2016 | 94.05 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 96.15 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 66.89 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 109.90 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2020 | 88.49 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 264.41 million current US$ | +198.8% |
| 2022 | 156.78 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2023 | 88.36 million current US$ | -43.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 88.36 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million current US$, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 88.36 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.39 million current US$ | 2.91 million current US$ | 12.68 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 43.26 million current US$ | 14.19 million current US$ | 94.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.02 million current US$ | 19.73 million current US$ | 99.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.39 million current US$ | 47.98 million current US$ | 209.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.68 million current US$ | 17.71 million current US$ | 322.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.81 million current US$ | 66.89 million current US$ | 330.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.51 million current US$ | 88.36 million current US$ | 264.41 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Burundi?
- Total reserves minus gold in Burundi was 88.36 million current US$ in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 330.73 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Burundi rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Burundi ranks 179th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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 minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.