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BIF

Burundian Franc

BIF · Burundi

55
High
Risk
Historical Scores
526169Jul 2021Jul 2023May 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Burundian Franc is under significant pressure, scoring 55 out of 100. This isn't a crisis yet, but things are moving in the wrong direction. If you're saving in this currency, you need to be paying attention — your purchasing power is being eroded.

Your savings need 21.7%/yr returns to not lose value. BIF100 today → BIF83 next year. Calculator ↓

Inflation
20.2%
Debt / GDP
55.0%
GDP Growth
4.1%
FX Volatility
4.0
Governance
-1.3
Reserves
0.7 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Economy is growing healthily
What to watch out for
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
Banks are struggling — 14% of loans aren't being repaid
Weak rule of law — harder to trust that the system will protect your money
Full Burundi analysis →

Savings Impact Calculator

BIF
Holding cash in BIF20.2% inflation
BIF 398−BIF 602 (60% purchasing power lost)
Your BIF 1,000 buys 60% less in 5 years
What if you invested BIF 1,000 instead? (5yr, in BIF terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~17.2%/yr from expected BIF depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
BIF 1943
+BIF 943
+14.2%/yr net in BIF
S&P 500
BIF 3332
+BIF 2332
range: BIF 1701–BIF 6024
10% USD return + 17.2% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
BIF 3078
+BIF 2078
range: BIF 1062–BIF 7396
8% USD return + 17.2% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
BIF 5817
+BIF 4817
range: BIF 534–BIF 29.1k
25% USD return + 17.2% FX · ±54% vol

All values in BIF. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~17.2%/yr based on the inflation differential between Burundi (20.2%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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