Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Burundi
Burundi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 31.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burundi stood at 31.71.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burundi peaked at 153.55 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.5726, in 1999.
That places Burundi 182nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.26 | — |
| 1991 | 0.8925 | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6001 | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4737 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 0.004 | -99.2% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | +49948.5% |
| 1999 | -0.5726 | -128.9% |
| 2000 | 11.68 | -2140.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0023 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0447 | -2051.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5847 | +1208.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0316 | -94.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5002 | +1483.5% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | +666.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3484 | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7806 | +124.0% |
| 2011 | 3.36 | +329.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6049 | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 7.41 | +1124.5% |
| 2014 | 78.38 | +958.1% |
| 2015 | 63.63 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 65.97 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 153.55 | +132.8% |
| 2018 | 6.66 | -95.7% |
| 2019 | 44.4 | +566.3% |
| 2020 | 16.23 | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 16.54 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 20.14 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 29.88 | +48.4% |
| 2024 | 31.71 | +6.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 31.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 274, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 31.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +49948.5% | 0.004 | 1.98 |
| 2000 | +2140.4% | -0.5726 | 11.68 |
| 2004 | +2051.5% | -0.0023 | 0.0447 |
| 2007 | +1483.5% | 0.0316 | 0.5002 |
| 2005 | +1208.3% | 0.0447 | 0.5847 |
| 2013 | +1124.5% | 0.6049 | 7.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6621 | -0.5726 | 1.98 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | -0.0023 | 11.68 | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.47 | 0.6049 | 153.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9 | 16.23 | 31.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 179 Central African Republic 40.41 compare
- 180 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.11 compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 32.97 compare
- 183 Vanuatu 28.86 compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 26.61 compare
- 185 Brunei Darussalam 25.82 compare
- 185 Brunei 25.82 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burundi?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burundi was 31.71 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 153.55 in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5726 in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Burundi ranks 182nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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