Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Burundi
Burundi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 31.71 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.71 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
183rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
153.55 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-0.5726 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
30
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burundi stood at 31.71 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.5726 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 183rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.8925 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6001 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4737 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 0.004 million current US$ | -99.2% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million current US$ | +49948.5% |
| 1999 | -0.5726 million current US$ | -128.9% |
| 2000 | 11.68 million current US$ | -2140.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0023 million current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0447 million current US$ | -2051.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5847 million current US$ | +1208.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0316 million current US$ | -94.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5002 million current US$ | +1483.5% |
| 2008 | 3.83 million current US$ | +666.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3484 million current US$ | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7806 million current US$ | +124.0% |
| 2011 | 3.36 million current US$ | +329.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6049 million current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 7.41 million current US$ | +1124.5% |
| 2014 | 78.38 million current US$ | +958.1% |
| 2015 | 63.63 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 65.97 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 153.55 million current US$ | +132.8% |
| 2018 | 6.66 million current US$ | -95.7% |
| 2019 | 44.4 million current US$ | +566.3% |
| 2020 | 16.23 million current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 16.54 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 20.14 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 29.88 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2024 | 31.71 million current US$ | +6.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 31.71 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 31.71 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +49948.5% | 0.004 million current US$ | 1.98 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +2140.4% | -0.5726 million current US$ | 11.68 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +2051.5% | -0.0023 million current US$ | 0.0447 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +1483.5% | 0.0316 million current US$ | 0.5002 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +1208.3% | 0.0447 million current US$ | 0.5847 million current US$ |
| 2013 | +1124.5% | 0.6049 million current US$ | 7.41 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6621 million current US$ | -0.5726 million current US$ | 1.98 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million current US$ | -0.0023 million current US$ | 11.68 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.47 million current US$ | 0.6049 million current US$ | 153.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9 million current US$ | 16.23 million current US$ | 31.71 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 180 Central African Republic 40.41 million current US$ compare
- 181 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.11 million current US$ compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 32.97 million current US$ compare
- 184 Vanuatu 28.86 million current US$ compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 26.61 million current US$ compare
- 186 Brunei Darussalam 25.82 million current US$ compare
- 186 Brunei 25.82 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 56.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -67.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -69.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0532 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burundi?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burundi was 31.71 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5726 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Burundi ranks 183rd out of 224 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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