Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burundi
Burundi: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -24.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burundi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -24.82 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burundi peaked at 607,823 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -116.56 million, in 2013.
That places Burundi 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -584,702 | — |
| 2006 | -31,594 | -94.6% |
| 2007 | -465,213 | +1372.5% |
| 2008 | -3.25 million | +599.0% |
| 2009 | -348,405 | -89.3% |
| 2010 | -780,582 | +124.0% |
| 2011 | -3.35 million | +329.8% |
| 2012 | -604,920 | -82.0% |
| 2013 | -116.56 million | +19168.7% |
| 2014 | -91.69 million | -21.3% |
| 2015 | -7.34 million | -92.0% |
| 2016 | 607,823 | -108.3% |
| 2017 | -68.00 million | -11287.6% |
| 2018 | -6.66 million | -90.2% |
| 2019 | -29.54 million | +343.2% |
| 2020 | -20.06 million | -32.1% |
| 2021 | -21.21 million | +5.8% |
| 2022 | -23.30 million | +9.8% |
| 2023 | -32.86 million | +41.0% |
| 2024 | -24.82 million | -24.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -24.82 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -442.80 million, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -24.82 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -429.95 million, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -19168.7% | -604,920 | -116.56 million |
| 2017 | -11287.6% | 607,823 | -68.00 million |
| 2007 | -1372.5% | -31,594 | -465,213 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -936,321 | -3.25 million | -31,594 | 5 |
| 2010s | -32.39 million | -116.56 million | 607,823 | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.45 million | -32.86 million | -20.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More external debt data for Burundi
- Net financial flows, IBRD -424,000 NFL, current US$ (1977)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -179.87 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 440.37 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 602.66 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 602.66 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burundi?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Burundi was -24.82 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 607,823 in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.56 million in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Burundi ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.