Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Burundi
Burundi: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 38.69 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Burundi, 2001–2030
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 (Gross Percent GDP) in Burundi, year by year
| 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% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 38.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 38.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.18, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +82.6% | 25.69 | 46.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October