Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Burundi

Burundi: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 38.69 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
38.69
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
166.09
in 2004
All-time low
25.69
in 2009
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Burundi, 2001–2030

501001502001201520302001: 113.62002: 144.82003: 159.92004: 166.12005: 1372006: 130.32007: 129.62008: 102.52009: 25.72010: 46.92011: 42.72012: 41.42013: 37.92014: 382015: 39.92016: 46.12017: 46.92018: 532019: 60.12020: 65.92021: 66.52022: 68.52023: 58.12024: 522025: 40.32026: 40.92027: 38.32028: 37.52029: 37.12030: 38.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 38.69 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Burundi peaked at 166.09 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.69, in 2009.

Burundi ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 GDP in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Burundi, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 113.62
2002 144.8 +27.4%
2003 159.88 +10.4%
2004 166.09 +3.9%
2005 136.98 -17.5%
2006 130.25 -4.9%
2007 129.61 -0.5%
2008 102.52 -20.9%
2009 25.69 -74.9%
2010 46.91 +82.6%
2011 42.71 -9.0%
2012 41.43 -3.0%
2013 37.86 -8.6%
2014 37.97 +0.3%
2015 39.93 +5.1%
2016 46.12 +15.5%
2017 46.9 +1.7%
2018 52.97 +12.9%
2019 60.05 +13.4%
2020 65.9 +9.7%
2021 66.47 +0.9%
2022 68.49 +3.0%
2023 58.06 -15.2%
2024 52.02 -10.4%
2025 40.25 -22.6%
2026 40.9 +1.6%
2027 38.29 -6.4%
2028 37.46 -2.2%
2029 37.06 -1.1%
2030 38.69 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 123.27 25.69 166.09 9
2010s 45.28 37.86 60.05 10
2020s 50.49 37.06 68.49 10
2030s 38.69 38.69 38.69 1

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  4. 133 Cyprus 38.31 compare
  5. 134 Paraguay 38.18 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Burundi?
Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Burundi was 38.69 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 166.09 in 2004.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 25.69 in 2009.
How does Burundi rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Burundi ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
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