Other investment, Debt instruments in Burundi

Burundi: Other investment, Debt instruments was 478.82 million US dollar in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
478.82 million US dollar
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
153rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
478.82 million US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
11.25 million US dollar
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Other investment, Debt instruments in Burundi, 1997–2018

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1997200720181997: 18.3M US dollar1998: 11.3M US dollar1999: 36.0M US dollar2000: 32.6M US dollar2001: 35.5M US dollar2002: 21.1M US dollar2003: 42.7M US dollar2004: 60.6M US dollar2005: 133.0M US dollar2006: 163.4M US dollar2007: 181.2M US dollar2008: 193.8M US dollar2009: 223.4M US dollar2010: 266.5M US dollar2011: 272.2M US dollar2012: 292.7M US dollar2013: 339.7M US dollar2014: 349.4M US dollar2015: 355.5M US dollar2016: 349.9M US dollar2017: 427.1M US dollar2018: 478.8M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments in Burundi is 478.82 million US dollar, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Burundi peaked at 478.82 million US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.25 million US dollar, in 1998.

Burundi ranks 153rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Debt instruments in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Burundi, 1997 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
1997 18.27 million US dollar —
1998 11.25 million US dollar -38.4%
1999 36.03 million US dollar +220.1%
2000 32.65 million US dollar -9.4%
2001 35.54 million US dollar +8.9%
2002 21.10 million US dollar -40.6%
2003 42.68 million US dollar +102.2%
2004 60.56 million US dollar +41.9%
2005 132.96 million US dollar +119.5%
2006 163.36 million US dollar +22.9%
2007 181.16 million US dollar +10.9%
2008 193.79 million US dollar +7.0%
2009 223.40 million US dollar +15.3%
2010 266.54 million US dollar +19.3%
2011 272.16 million US dollar +2.1%
2012 292.69 million US dollar +7.5%
2013 339.70 million US dollar +16.1%
2014 349.40 million US dollar +2.9%
2015 355.49 million US dollar +1.7%
2016 349.94 million US dollar -1.6%
2017 427.13 million US dollar +22.1%
2018 478.82 million US dollar +12.1%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 478.82 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 904.29 million US dollar, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 478.82 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.61 billion US dollar, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other investment, Debt instruments 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +220.1% 11.25 million US dollar 36.03 million US dollar
2005 +119.5% 60.56 million US dollar 132.96 million US dollar
2003 +102.2% 21.10 million US dollar 42.68 million US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.85 million US dollar 11.25 million US dollar 36.03 million US dollar 3
2000s 108.72 million US dollar 21.10 million US dollar 223.40 million US dollar 10
2010s 347.99 million US dollar 266.54 million US dollar 478.82 million US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 150 Malawi 512.71 million US dollar compare
  2. 151 Aruba 506.44 million US dollar compare
  3. 152 Vanuatu 492.73 million US dollar compare
  4. 154 Liberia 415.16 million US dollar compare
  5. 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 393.30 million US dollar compare
  6. 156 Grenada 382.63 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments in Burundi?
Other investment, debt instruments in Burundi was 478.82 million US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 478.82 million US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 11.25 million US dollar in 1998.
How does Burundi rank for other investment, debt instruments?
Burundi ranks 153rd out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,466 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.