Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burundi or Rwanda?

Burundi, at 26.8% against 26.2% in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?

57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Rwanda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Burundi

26.8%

in 2025

Rwanda

26.2%

in 2025

Burundi rank

120th

Rwanda rank

121st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Burundi
Rwanda

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 26.8% against 26.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burundi ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 121st of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	7.2%	9.1%	2.0%	Rwanda
1970s	8.7%	10.6%	2.0%	Rwanda
1980s	12.2%	12.3%	0.2%	Rwanda
1990s	13.8%	14.2%	0.3%	Rwanda
2000s	18.8%	15.3%	3.5%	Burundi
2010s	24.2%	23.8%	0.4%	Burundi
2020s	26.0%	29.9%	3.8%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burundi or Rwanda?: Burundi, at 26.8% against 26.2% in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burundi and Rwanda?: 0.6%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?: 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Burundi ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 121st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).