Return on assets in Burundi

Burundi: Return on assets was 2.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.5%
Change on year
up 307.6%
World rank
58th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2011
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2010–2017

Return on assets in Burundi, 2010–2017

0123452010201320172010: 3.6 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 0.271 %2016: 0.604 %2017: 2.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on assets in Burundi is 2.5%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 307.6% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

That places Burundi 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Return on assets in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Return on assets (%) in Burundi, 2010 to 2017.
Year % Change
2010 3.6% —
2011 4.9% +35.1%
2012 3.6% -27.0%
2013 2.2% -37.5%
2014 1.2% -45.5%
2015 0.3% -77.8%
2016 0.6% +122.9%
2017 2.5% +307.6%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 2.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.3%, 74% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 2.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 55 Tonga 2.6% compare
  2. 56 Dominican Republic 2.5%
  3. 57 Estonia 2.5% compare
  4. 59 Paraguay 2.5% compare
  5. 60 Cameroon 2.4% compare
  6. 61 Latvia 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Burundi?
Return on assets in Burundi was 2.5% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for return on assets?
Burundi ranks 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 2,442 data points, 2001–2025
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