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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Burundi

Burundi: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.5%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
67th
of 120 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2004
All-time low
2.1%
in 2010
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Burundi, 1985–2024

0204060801985200420241985: 16.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 20.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 35.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 28.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 32.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 40.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 29.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 32.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 31 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 32.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 20.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 37.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 21.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 29 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 33.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 25.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 36 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 47.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 60.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 90 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 39.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 19.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 17.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 11.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 5.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 9.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 4.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 4.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 7.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 3.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 3.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 6.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 6.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 5.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 5.5% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Burundi peaked at 90.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2010.

Burundi ranks 67th of 120 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.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Burundi, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1985 16.5% —
1986 20.1% +21.8%
1987 35.1% +74.6%
1988 28.9% -17.5%
1989 32.9% +13.7%
1990 40.7% +23.6%
1991 29.3% -28.1%
1992 32.9% +12.4%
1993 31.0% -5.8%
1994 32.9% +6.3%
1995 20.6% -37.5%
1996 37.6% +83.0%
1997 21.8% -42.1%
1998 29.0% +33.2%
1999 33.4% +14.9%
2000 25.1% -24.7%
2001 36.0% +43.3%
2002 47.2% +31.1%
2003 60.8% +28.7%
2004 90.0% +48.0%
2005 39.6% -56.0%
2006 19.2% -51.6%
2007 17.2% -10.0%
2008 11.4% -33.8%
2009 10.1% -11.5%
2010 2.1% -79.0%
2011 2.9% +38.7%
2012 5.5% +86.2%
2013 9.1% +66.0%
2014 4.5% -50.8%
2015 4.9% +8.6%
2016 7.3% +50.5%
2017 3.8% -48.7%
2018 3.5% -7.3%
2019 6.4% +82.4%
2020 4.7% -25.6%
2021 5.6% +18.9%
2022 6.9% +23.4%
2023 6.8% -1.9%
2024 5.5% -18.6%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 5.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 5.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.7% 16.5% 35.1% 5
1990s 30.9% 20.6% 40.7% 10
2000s 35.7% 10.1% 90.0% 10
2010s 5.0% 2.1% 9.1% 10
2020s 5.9% 4.7% 6.9% 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 64 Suriname 5.8% compare
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  3. 66 Guatemala 5.6% compare
  4. 68 Mexico 5.5% compare
  5. 69 Ukraine 5.5% compare
  6. 70 Zambia 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Burundi?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Burundi was 5.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
How does Burundi rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Burundi ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.