Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 42.45 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Burundi, 1964–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Burundi is 42.45, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Burundi peaked at 172.74 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 1964.
That places Burundi 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.81 | — |
| 1965 | 5.16 | +35.7% |
| 1966 | 5.9 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 7.31 | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 8.46 | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 7.74 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 8.46 | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 6.92 | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 7.54 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 7.82 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 7.27 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 8.86 | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 10.28 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 12.4 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 17.33 | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 22.17 | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 19.2 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 22.67 | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 27.17 | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 36.8 | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 44.17 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 47.58 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 54.7 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 74.02 | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 80.78 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 82.68 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 83.48 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 83.93 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 93.3 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 111.86 | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 97.38 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 95.34 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 113.47 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 99.96 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 113.04 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 122.73 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 136.43 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 127.39 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 159.09 | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 171.97 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 172.74 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 136.98 | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 130.25 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 129.61 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 102.51 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 25.69 | -74.9% |
| 2010 | 46.91 | +82.6% |
| 2011 | 39.76 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 39.93 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.56 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 33.87 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 42.45 | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4 | 3.81 | 8.46 | 6 |
| 1970s | 10.91 | 6.92 | 22.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.98 | 19.2 | 82.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.45 | 83.48 | 122.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.27 | 25.69 | 172.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.91 | 33.87 | 46.91 | 6 |
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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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Burundi?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Burundi was 42.45 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 172.74 in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 1964.
- How does Burundi rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Burundi ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.