Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
143rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
41,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi is 41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 41,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Burundi 143rd out of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 6,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 6,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 6,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 5,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 7,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 7,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 7,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 6,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 6,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 6,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 3,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 3,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 4,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 4,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 5,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 7,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 9,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 9,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 13,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 13,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 17,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 21,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 27,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 26,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 25,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 24,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 20,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 25,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 26,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 29,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 30,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 34,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 41,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 140 Timor-Leste 51,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Uganda 48,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Côte d'Ivoire 48,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 41,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Peru 39,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Paraguay 38,742 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi was 41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 41,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.