National Savings: Burundi
Burundi's national savings is currently 12.914 % of GDP as of 2026. # Burundi National Savings Burundi's national savings stood at 12.
Current (2026)
12.914 % of GDP
+3.5% y/y
Peak (2004)
13.745 % of GDP
Low (2007)
-17.58 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
2004–2026 · 23 pts
National Savings — Burundi
2004 — 2026
National Savings — Burundi
Analysis# Burundi National Savings
Burundi's national savings stood at 12.914% of GDP in 2026, approaching its all-time peak of 13.745% recorded in 2004. The country has experienced substantial volatility over the past two decades, including a severe contraction to -17.58% in 2007. Overall, national savings have declined 6.0 percentage points since 2004, though recent years show recovery momentum.
A dramatic turnaround began in 2024, when savings jumped to 10.997% from just 4.142% in 2022—a critical inflection point. The subsequent year-on-year gains through 2026 suggest strengthened fiscal discipline and improved economic conditions. If this upward trajectory persists, Burundi could soon surpass its historical peak, marking a significant shift from the volatile patterns that characterized the previous decade.
Historical Data
23 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.914 % of GDP | +3.52% |
| 2025 | 12.475 % of GDP | +13.44% |
| 2024 | 10.997 % of GDP | +45.95% |
| 2023 | 7.535 % of GDP | +81.92% |
| 2022 | 4.142 % of GDP | -54.61% |
| 2021 | 9.125 % of GDP | +3.99% |
| 2020 | 8.775 % of GDP | +13.72% |
| 2019 | 7.716 % of GDP | +29.27% |
| 2018 | 5.969 % of GDP | -8.32% |
| 2017 | 6.511 % of GDP | -3.20% |
| 2016 | 6.726 % of GDP | +16.83% |
| 2015 | 5.757 % of GDP | +135.94% |
| 2014 | 2.44 % of GDP | +146.41% |
| 2013 | -5.258 % of GDP | -7.46% |
| 2012 | -4.893 % of GDP | -610.22% |
| 2011 | 0.959 % of GDP | -74.00% |
| 2010 | 3.688 % of GDP | -58.38% |
| 2009 | 8.861 % of GDP | +240.68% |
| 2008 | 2.601 % of GDP | +114.80% |
| 2007 | -17.58 % of GDP | -331.83% |
Show all 23 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -4.071 % of GDP | -129.73% |
| 2005 | 13.695 % of GDP | -0.36% |
| 2004 | 13.745 % of GDP | — |
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