Official current transfers, net in Burundi
Burundi: Official current transfers, net was 21.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Official current transfers, net in Burundi, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, official current transfers, net in Burundi stood at 21.35 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.3% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
That places Burundi 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Official current transfers, net in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 221.69 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 200.02 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 159.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 93.93 million BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 21.35 million BoP, current US$ | -77.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 21.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 316.44 million BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 21.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.54 million BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.86 million BoP, current US$ | 93.93 million BoP, current US$ | 221.69 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.35 million BoP, current US$ | 21.35 million BoP, current US$ | 21.35 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 27 Guinea 53.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Gambia 44.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Djibouti 28.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 7.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Angola -64.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 South Africa -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, net in Burundi?
- Official current transfers, net in Burundi was 21.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, net recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 221.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, net recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for official current transfers, net?
- Burundi ranks 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2010.
- Is official current transfers, net rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.