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

Latest (2015)
42.45
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
110th
of 188 countries
All-time high
172.74
in 2004
All-time low
3.81
in 1964
Years of data
52
1964–2015

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Burundi, 1964–2015

050100150196419892015

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

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Burundi, 1964 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 107 Lithuania 42.78 compare
  2. 108 Thailand 42.72 compare
  3. 109 Chad 42.61 compare
  4. 111 Costa Rica 42.38 compare
  5. 112 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 41.5 compare
  6. 113 Georgia 41.5 compare

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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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Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
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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.