Primary balance, excluding interest in Burundi
Burundi: Primary balance, excluding interest was -8.00 billion current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Burundi, 1980–2002
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary balance, excluding interest in Burundi is -8.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 155.6% on the previous year and down 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Burundi peaked at 35.50 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, -8.00 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Burundi 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2002, 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 | 5.31 billion current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU | 16.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.98 billion current LCU | 10.90 billion current LCU | 35.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 billion current LCU | -8.00 billion current LCU | 20.80 billion current LCU | 3 |
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Burundi?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Burundi was -8.00 billion current LCU in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 35.50 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.00 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Burundi rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Burundi ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2002.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.3%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).