Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burundi
Burundi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burundi, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burundi stood at 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burundi peaked at 253.81 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 131.97 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2007.
That places Burundi 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 253.81 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 251.08 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 227.56 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 165.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 164.57 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 151.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 181.03 Percentage of merchandise value | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 131.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 155.27 Percentage of merchandise value | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 160.4 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 165.46 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 157.72 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 219.62 Percentage of merchandise value | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 159.96 Percentage of merchandise value | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 174.34 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 173.67 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 185.42 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 192.47 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 229.74 Percentage of merchandise value | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 177.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.2 Percentage of merchandise value | 131.97 Percentage of merchandise value | 253.81 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.55 Percentage of merchandise value | 157.72 Percentage of merchandise value | 229.74 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value | 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value | 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 24 Congo 178.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 25 Tajikistan 175.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 26 Angola 171.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 28 Lesotho 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 28 Morocco 168.13 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 167.13 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 30 Comoros 164.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 20.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,789 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 78.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 157.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burundi?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Burundi was 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 253.81 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.97 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
- How does Burundi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Burundi ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.