Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 197.53 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
197.53 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
up 97.2%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.12 billion Credit, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
100.16 million Credit, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official transfers, current and capital in Burundi, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 197.53 million Credit, current US$ for official transfers, current and capital in 2011.
The figure is up 97.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Burundi ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 255.05 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 262.22 million Credit, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 288.05 million Credit, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 234.60 million Credit, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 1.12 billion Credit, current US$ | +378.9% |
| 2010 | 100.16 million Credit, current US$ | -91.1% |
| 2011 | 197.53 million Credit, current US$ | +97.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 197.53 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 674.04 million Credit, current US$, 29% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 197.53 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432.70 million Credit, current US$ | 234.60 million Credit, current US$ | 1.12 billion Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 148.85 million Credit, current US$ | 100.16 million Credit, current US$ | 197.53 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 25 Sierra Leone 271.08 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 26 Zambia 265.24 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 27 Benin 240.13 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 29 Guinea 193.46 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 30 Djibouti 93.69 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 31 Mauritius 84.52 million Credit, current US$ compare
More trade data for Burundi
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 164.16 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.94 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 102.95 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 171.83 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.1 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.5 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8012 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2.51 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.24 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Burundi?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Burundi was 197.53 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion Credit, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.16 million Credit, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Burundi ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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