Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.10 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
96.07 million BoP, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Goods imports in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Burundi stood at 1.10 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Burundi peaked at 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.07 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Burundi 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 149.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 165.31 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 159.17 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 166.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 151.41 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 189.02 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 195.93 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 181.77 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 172.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 172.59 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 175.56 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 100.01 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 96.07 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 123.48 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 97.30 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 107.86 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 108.26 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 104.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 130.05 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 145.43 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 188.91 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 244.71 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 254.12 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 335.47 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 343.03 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 438.39 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 552.47 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 711.05 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 675.60 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 663.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 618.97 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 528.92 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 648.99 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 681.99 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 759.30 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 784.74 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 878.55 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 959.05 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.52 billion BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.33 million BoP, current US$ | 149.70 million BoP, current US$ | 166.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.46 million BoP, current US$ | 96.07 million BoP, current US$ | 195.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.26 million BoP, current US$ | 104.80 million BoP, current US$ | 343.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 627.90 million BoP, current US$ | 438.39 million BoP, current US$ | 759.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 975.37 million BoP, current US$ | 784.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 171 Bhutan 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bermuda 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 949.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 East Timor 841.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 833.60 million BoP, 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 goods imports in Burundi?
- Goods imports in Burundi was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.07 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for goods imports?
- Burundi ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.