Burundi Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Burundi's gross savings was 12.48% in 2025, ranked 137th globally. This represents a 13.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Burundi's gross savings stood at 12.48% in 2025, a rise of +1.48% from 2024. The IMF projects 12.48% by 2025. Burundi ranked 137th globally.
Burundi’s gross savings rate has risen markedly from an early‑record low of 4.00 percent in 1980 to a peak of 31.45 percent in 2023, before settling at 12.47 percent in 2025, placing the country 137th in the world. The dramatic surge to the 2023 peak was driven by a combination of higher fiscal surpluses and modest improvements in domestic investment, yet the subsequent decline to the 2025 level reflects persistent external debt pressures and a fragile export base. The all‑time trough of –1.50 percent in 2008 coincided with the global financial crisis and a sharp drop in agricultural output, underscoring the economy’s vulnerability to external shocks. Burundi’s 2025 savings rate is comparable to that of Iraq (12.49 percent) and St. Kitts and Nevis (12.46 percent), suggesting a convergence with other low‑income economies that are slowly building fiscal buffers. Continued reforms in tax administration and diversification of the export basket could help sustain a higher savings trajectory in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 10.76% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 10.69% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 11.19% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 12.26% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 12.91% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 12.48% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.48% | +1.48% | #137 |
| 2024 | 11.00% | +3.46% | #148 |
| 2023 | 31.45% | +27.31% | #38 |
| 2022 | 25.53% | +16.41% | #69 |
| 2021 | 29.35% | +20.58% | #51 |
| 2020 | 26.64% | +18.92% | #54 |
| 2019 | 18.92% | +12.95% | #122 |
| 2018 | 13.49% | +6.98% | #155 |
| 2017 | 10.91% | +4.18% | #168 |
| 2016 | 6.31% | +0.55% | #178 |
| 2015 | 2.95% | +0.51% | #181 |
| 2014 | -0.50% | +4.76% | #183 |
| 2013 | 3.93% | +8.83% | #173 |
| 2012 | 10.66% | +9.70% | #156 |
| 2011 | 1.95% | −1.74% | #178 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burundi matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burundi's gross savings was 12.48% in 2025. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year.
Burundi's gross savings peaked at 31.45% in 2023.
The lowest gross savings in Burundi was -1.50% in 2008.
Burundi ranks 137th globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burundi's gross savings is projected to reach 12.48% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Burundi in 2025 was 12.48%. This ranks 137th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Burundi Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burundi/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}