Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burundi
Burundi: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burundi is 7.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burundi peaked at 61.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -18.7%, in 2009.
Burundi ranks 57th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6% | — |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | +137.0% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 61.7% | +127.5% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -53.4% |
| 2007 | -2.7% | -109.4% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -923.3% |
| 2009 | -18.7% | -184.2% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -166.3% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | -5.3% | -143.1% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -61.0% |
| 2016 | -11.5% | +453.6% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -213.2% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -80.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +118.7% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 7.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 7.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +923.3% | -2.7% | 22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | -18.7% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | -11.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.2% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burundi?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Burundi was 7.0% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.7% in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Burundi ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).