Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Burundi
Burundi: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -25.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Burundi, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Burundi stood at -25.78 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 205.3% on the previous year and down 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Burundi peaked at 129.29 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -867.66 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Burundi 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -182.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1988 | 12.51 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 56.81 % change on previous year | +354.2% |
| 1990 | -141.79 % change on previous year | -349.6% |
| 1991 | 30.78 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1992 | 30.62 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 43.72 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 129.29 % change on previous year | +195.8% |
| 2001 | 100.02 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2004 | -867.66 % change on previous year | -967.5% |
| 2006 | 94.6 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2008 | -598.97 % change on previous year | -733.2% |
| 2009 | 89.29 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 2010 | -124.04 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2011 | -329.81 % change on previous year | +165.9% |
| 2012 | 81.97 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2014 | 21.33 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2015 | 92 % change on previous year | +331.2% |
| 2016 | 108.29 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 90.2 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2019 | -343.24 % change on previous year | -480.5% |
| 2020 | 32.09 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2021 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2022 | -9.83 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2023 | -41.03 % change on previous year | +317.5% |
| 2024 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2025 | -25.78 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -25.78 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -22.82 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -25.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.82 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -25.85 % change on previous year | -182.98 % change on previous year | 56.81 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 18.52 % change on previous year | -141.79 % change on previous year | 129.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -236.55 % change on previous year | -867.66 % change on previous year | 100.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -50.41 % change on previous year | -343.24 % change on previous year | 108.29 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -4.31 % change on previous year | -41.03 % change on previous year | 32.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 125 Mali -25.27 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Mongolia -25.56 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Rwanda -25.74 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Lebanon -26.5 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Comoros -29.65 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe -30.23 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Burundi?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Burundi was -25.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 129.29 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -867.66 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Burundi ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.