Net acquisition of financial assets in Burundi

Burundi: Net acquisition of financial assets was 1.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.6%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
42nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2019
All-time low
-5.0%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2010–2021

Net acquisition of financial assets in Burundi, 2010–2021

-505102010201520212010: 8.3 % of GDP2011: -2.1 % of GDP2012: -2.7 % of GDP2013: 4.3 % of GDP2014: 3.9 % of GDP2015: -5 % of GDP2016: 2.9 % of GDP2017: -0.876 % of GDP2019: 10.4 % of GDP2020: 2.1 % of GDP2021: 1.6 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 1.6% for net acquisition of financial assets in 2021.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Burundi peaked at 10.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2015.

Burundi ranks 42nd of 134 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.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Burundi, 2010 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
2010 8.3%
2011 -2.1% -125.7%
2012 -2.7% +26.2%
2013 4.3% -260.1%
2014 3.9% -8.9%
2015 -5.0% -228.0%
2016 2.9% -158.4%
2017 -0.9% -129.8%
2019 10.4% -1288.1%
2020 2.1% -80.0%
2021 1.6% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% -5.0% 10.4% 9
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.1% 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.8%
  2. 40 Rwanda 1.7% compare
  3. 41 Austria 1.7%
  4. 43 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.6% compare
  5. 44 Israel 1.6% compare
  6. 45 Iceland 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Burundi?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Burundi was 1.6% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Burundi ranks 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.