Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 27.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Burundi, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Burundi stood at 27.0%.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Burundi peaked at 177.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Burundi 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 5.4% | — |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -48.2% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | +68.4% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | +72.9% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 17.4% | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 18.0% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 18.4% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 22.4% | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 28.4% | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 35.3% | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 39.6% | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 47.5% | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 68.0% | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 74.0% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 79.8% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 80.1% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 82.5% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 94.8% | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 113.5% | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 121.9% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 116.1% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 130.1% | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 109.9% | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 125.5% | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 142.8% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 134.8% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 133.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 158.0% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 177.6% | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 151.1% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 115.3% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 111.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 106.9% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | -60.4% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.1% | 18.0% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.7% | 80.1% | 142.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.8% | 34.2% | 177.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 27.0% | 31.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 27 Madagascar 27.9% compare
- 28 South Africa 27.8% compare
- 29 Mali 27.1% compare
- 31 Central African Republic 26.1% compare
- 32 Niger 23.4% compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 23.3% compare
More external debt data for Burundi
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 7.50 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.5339 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0025 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -48.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -5.32 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.3786 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0018 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -424,000 NFL, current US$ (1977)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Burundi?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Burundi was 27.0% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 177.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Burundi ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.