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Burundi Debt Dashboard

Latest data: 2024 | Updated 2/2/2026

Total Debt-to-GDP

40.3%

Comfortable40.3%
Debt Service / Revenue

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GDP Growth

4.1%

GDP (USD)

$3.1B

Inflation: 20.2%

Debt Sustainability Assessment

Total Debt / GDP
Comfortable40.3%
External Debt / GDP
Manageable47.1%
Debt Service / Revenue
Manageable--
Inflation Rate
Elevated20.2%
FX Reserves (months)
Distress Zone0.7 mo
GDP Growth
Comfortable4.1%

Key Insights

High Inflation

Burundi's inflation rate of 20.2% is severely eroding purchasing power, disproportionately affecting the poorest households and undermining macroeconomic stability.

Import Cover Critical

Burundi's foreign exchange reserves cover only 0.7 months of imports, well below the 3-month minimum threshold. This leaves the economy highly vulnerable to external payment shocks and currency crises.

High Distress Risk

Burundi is rated at high risk of debt distress, indicating a significant probability of being unable to meet future debt obligations without corrective policy action or external support.

Negative Real Returns

Burundi's GDP growth of 4.1% is not outpacing inflation at 20.2%, meaning the economy is shrinking in real per-capita terms and eroding the value of domestic investment.

Debt Composition

External debt by creditor type

No composition data available

Debt Trends Over Time

No historical data available

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