Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Burundi
Burundi: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
-18.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Burundi, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Burundi peaked at 4,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, -18.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Burundi 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 15.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +310.0% |
| 1973 | 17.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 8.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 12.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1976 | 3.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1977 | -9.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -412.5% |
| 1978 | 34.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -456.0% |
| 1979 | -11.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -133.7% |
| 1980 | 179.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1633.3% |
| 1981 | 431.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +140.9% |
| 1982 | 35.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 1983 | 118.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +237.8% |
| 1984 | 46.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 1985 | 20.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1986 | 59.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +183.0% |
| 1987 | 53.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 46.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 22.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 48.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +121.3% |
| 1991 | 34.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 23.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 18.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 1995 | 77.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49975.7% |
| 1999 | -18.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -124.0% |
| 2000 | 454.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2558.6% |
| 2001 | -0.4455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.1% |
| 2004 | 1.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -490.6% |
| 2005 | 22.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1208.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -94.6% |
| 2007 | 19.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1483.4% |
| 2008 | 149.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +666.3% |
| 2009 | 13.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 30.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.0% |
| 2011 | 130.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +329.8% |
| 2012 | 23.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 4,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19196.2% |
| 2014 | 3,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 289.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 2016 | 2.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.3% |
| 2017 | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118440.1% |
| 2018 | 259.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.8% |
| 2019 | 1,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +354.4% |
| 2020 | 825.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 870.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 983.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 970.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +118440.1% | 2.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +49975.7% | 0.1541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +19196.2% | 23.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +2558.6% | -18.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 454.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +1633.3% | -11.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 179.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +1483.4% | 1.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 101.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 431.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 82.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 454.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 825.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 144 Zimbabwe 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Togo 1,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Mongolia 1,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Botswana 1,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Somalia 1,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Burundi?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Burundi was 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Burundi ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.