Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Burundi

Burundi: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -3.31 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-3.31
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
168th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.1618
in 1993
All-time low
-12.53
in 2004
Years of data
38
1993–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Burundi, 1993–2030

-15-10-501993201120301993: 0.1621994: -0.4461995: -2.21996: -71997: -2.81998: -2.41999: -32000: -3.72001: -5.52002: -2.72003: -112004: -12.52005: -7.92006: -8.12007: -0.4752008: -1.22009: -3.92010: -32011: -2.62012: -32013: -1.12014: -3.42015: -72016: -6.52017: -4.32018: -5.12019: -4.12020: -3.62021: -1.62022: -8.22023: -5.82024: -3.22025: -3.92026: -3.62027: -3.62028: -3.62029: -3.22030: -3.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Burundi stood at -3.31.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Burundi peaked at 0.1618 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -12.53, in 2004.

Burundi ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Burundi, 1993 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1993 0.1618
1994 -0.4464 -375.9%
1995 -2.18 +387.8%
1996 -6.98 +220.6%
1997 -2.8 -59.9%
1998 -2.4 -14.2%
1999 -3.05 +26.8%
2000 -3.66 +20.1%
2001 -5.52 +50.7%
2002 -2.68 -51.4%
2003 -10.98 +309.8%
2004 -12.53 +14.1%
2005 -7.91 -36.9%
2006 -8.07 +2.0%
2007 -0.4747 -94.1%
2008 -1.19 +150.0%
2009 -3.94 +232.2%
2010 -3.04 -22.8%
2011 -2.59 -15.1%
2012 -2.99 +15.6%
2013 -1.12 -62.4%
2014 -3.42 +204.9%
2015 -7.05 +105.8%
2016 -6.46 -8.3%
2017 -4.34 -32.8%
2018 -5.06 +16.6%
2019 -4.07 -19.6%
2020 -3.63 -10.7%
2021 -1.63 -55.2%
2022 -8.15 +400.7%
2023 -5.77 -29.2%
2024 -3.25 -43.7%
2025 -3.87 +19.0%
2026 -3.65 -5.6%
2027 -3.55 -2.6%
2028 -3.63 +2.2%
2029 -3.15 -13.1%
2030 -3.31 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.53 -6.98 0.1618 7
2000s -5.69 -12.53 -0.4747 10
2010s -4.01 -7.05 -1.12 10
2020s -4.03 -8.15 -1.63 10
2030s -3.31 -3.31 -3.31 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

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  3. 167 Czechia -3.13 compare
  4. 169 United States of America -3.44 compare
  5. 170 Belgium -3.56 compare
  6. 171 Botswana -3.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Burundi?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Burundi was -3.31 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 0.1618 in 1993.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -12.53 in 2004.
How does Burundi rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Burundi ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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