ICT service exports in Burundi
Burundi: ICT service exports was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Burundi, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Burundi stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Burundi peaked at 23.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2011.
That places Burundi 130th out of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.7% | — |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +113.8% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +94.4% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +105.9% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -62.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -35.2% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -25.7% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +1.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.2%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 2.7% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 ict service exports in Burundi?
- Ict service exports in Burundi was 2.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for ict service exports?
- Burundi ranks 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).