External borrowing, net in Burundi
Burundi: External borrowing, net was 46.45 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Burundi, 1980–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, external borrowing, net in Burundi stood at 46.45 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 633.4% on the previous year and up 456.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Burundi peaked at 46.45 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion current LCU, in 1998.
That places Burundi 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.43 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 16.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.91 billion current LCU | 1.98 billion current LCU | 44.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.38 billion current LCU | 2.48 billion current LCU | 46.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 13 South Africa 111.84 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 108.53 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Benin 52.88 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Mauritania 32.60 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Niger 28.90 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Togo 21.61 billion current LCU compare
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2018)
- Number of people using the Internet 878,801 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0203 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Burundi?
- External borrowing, net in Burundi was 46.45 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 46.45 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for external borrowing, net?
- Burundi ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.