External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Burundi
Burundi: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 601.23 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
601.23 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
111th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.28 billion DOD, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
6.90 million DOD, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Burundi stood at 601.23 million DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Burundi peaked at 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.90 million DOD, current US$, in 1972.
Burundi ranks 111th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.30 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.83 million DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 6.90 million DOD, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 7.78 million DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 9.44 million DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 17.97 million DOD, current US$ | +90.5% |
| 1976 | 20.96 million DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 38.27 million DOD, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1978 | 59.42 million DOD, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1979 | 92.72 million DOD, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1980 | 118.03 million DOD, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 135.90 million DOD, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 180.56 million DOD, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 273.95 million DOD, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1984 | 319.94 million DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 408.97 million DOD, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 524.25 million DOD, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 711.72 million DOD, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1988 | 755.55 million DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 832.27 million DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 850.95 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 901.25 million DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 951.21 million DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 985.50 million DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 393.50 million DOD, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 381.77 million DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 363.89 million DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 407.98 million DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 394.74 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 404.51 million DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 409.08 million DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 409.80 million DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 420.08 million DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 427.15 million DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 479.30 million DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 532.43 million DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 575.78 million DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 570.23 million DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 597.97 million DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 601.23 million DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 601.23 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.41 billion DOD, current US$, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 601.23 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.94 billion DOD, current US$, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +90.5% | 9.44 million DOD, current US$ | 17.97 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1977 | +82.6% | 20.96 million DOD, current US$ | 38.27 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2009 | -68.1% | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 393.50 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.86 million DOD, current US$ | 6.90 million DOD, current US$ | 92.72 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 426.11 million DOD, current US$ | 118.03 million DOD, current US$ | 832.27 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 850.95 million DOD, current US$ | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 393.50 million DOD, current US$ | 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 409.83 million DOD, current US$ | 363.89 million DOD, current US$ | 479.30 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.53 million DOD, current US$ | 532.43 million DOD, current US$ | 601.23 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 690.59 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 109 Somalia 663.72 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 110 Eritrea 607.19 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 112 Central African Republic 438.78 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 113 Vanuatu 352.89 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 114 Dominica 339.61 million DOD, current US$ 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Burundi?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Burundi was 601.23 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.90 million DOD, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Burundi ranks 111th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.