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.
External borrowing, net in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +82.9% |
| 1983 | 10.29 billion current LCU | +180.8% |
| 1984 | 9.85 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 6.75 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1986 | 8.01 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 16.72 billion current LCU | +108.7% |
| 1988 | 12.72 billion current LCU | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 11.55 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 15.66 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 22.56 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 44.21 billion current LCU | +96.0% |
| 1993 | 34.70 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 11.06 billion current LCU | -68.1% |
| 1995 | 8.35 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 5.64 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 6.10 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -67.5% |
| 1999 | 8.82 billion current LCU | +345.5% |
| 2000 | 26.68 billion current LCU | +202.5% |
| 2001 | 5.01 billion current LCU | -81.2% |
| 2002 | 41.31 billion current LCU | +724.6% |
| 2003 | 2.48 billion current LCU | -94.0% |
| 2004 | 6.33 billion current LCU | +155.8% |
| 2005 | 46.45 billion current LCU | +633.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 46.45 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 46.45 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +724.6% | 5.01 billion current LCU | 41.31 billion current LCU |
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
More science & technology data for Burundi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 63.16 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (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.