Communications, computer, etc. in Burundi
Burundi: Communications, computer, etc. was 64.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Burundi stood at 64.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Burundi peaked at 97.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 1997.
That places Burundi 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 88.0% | — |
| 1986 | 89.2% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 88.3% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 88.4% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 71.0% | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 64.0% | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 72.3% | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 64.3% | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 60.8% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 63.2% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 79.2% | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 71.3% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 50.6% | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 50.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 63.4% | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 58.8% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 67.6% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 80.2% | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 83.5% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 90.9% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 93.7% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 91.2% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 92.7% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 82.4% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 88.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 82.5% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 71.7% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 64.4% | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.0% | 71.0% | 89.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 50.6% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 58.8% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 82.4% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 58.8% | 78.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 11 Israel 69.4% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 68.1% compare
- 13 Finland 64.6% compare
- 15 Netherlands 62.1% compare
- 16 Mauritania 61.9% compare
- 17 Ukraine 60.4% 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 communications, computer, etc. in Burundi?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Burundi was 64.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Burundi ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.