Total debt service in Burundi
Burundi: Total debt service was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 68.7%
World rank
96th
of 119 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2004
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Burundi, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.7% for total debt service in 2023.
That represents a change of up 68.7% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Burundi peaked at 10.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.
That places Burundi 96th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +411.9% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +89.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -90.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +153.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -38.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +208.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -68.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +69.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +66.2% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +80.7% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +157.8% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -63.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -56.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -80.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +98.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +107.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +68.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 4 |
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More population data for Burundi
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.271 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Burundi?
- Total debt service in Burundi was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for total debt service?
- Burundi ranks 96th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release