Exports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi
Burundi: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 589.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi stood at 589.09 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.0% on the previous year and up 204.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi peaked at 589.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.38 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Burundi 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 128.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 142.94 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 113.17 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 139.16 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 117.45 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 97.66 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 128.27 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 108.42 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 99.69 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 103.68 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 139.73 million BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 57.36 million BoP, current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1997 | 97.02 million BoP, current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1998 | 72.09 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 61.32 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 55.41 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 46.24 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 39.38 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 46.10 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 65.55 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 98.75 million BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 97.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 98.30 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 163.85 million BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 119.72 million BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 181.86 million BoP, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 243.13 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 235.58 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 235.02 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 215.15 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 193.50 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 208.68 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 283.38 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 317.80 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 319.09 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 299.21 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 332.49 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 368.74 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 403.74 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 382.52 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 589.09 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.22 million BoP, current US$ | 113.17 million BoP, current US$ | 142.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.52 million BoP, current US$ | 57.36 million BoP, current US$ | 139.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.11 million BoP, current US$ | 39.38 million BoP, current US$ | 163.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.32 million BoP, current US$ | 181.86 million BoP, current US$ | 319.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.96 million BoP, current US$ | 299.21 million BoP, current US$ | 589.09 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 845.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 711.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 619.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 449.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Samoa 392.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 362.44 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi was 589.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 589.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Burundi rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Burundi ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.