Imports by region of origin, per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1.07 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Burundi, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.07 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Burundi peaked at 3.53 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3682 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 200th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.4053 current US$ per person | — |
| 1970 | 0.3682 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4147 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5253 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 0.443 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5827 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9572 current US$ per person | +64.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8778 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.28 current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1978 | 1.29 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.05 current US$ per person | +58.7% |
| 1980 | 1.85 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.69 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.53 current US$ per person | +49.6% |
| 1983 | 1.3 current US$ per person | -48.5% |
| 1984 | 2.11 current US$ per person | +62.1% |
| 1985 | 2.17 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.07 current US$ per person | -50.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7426 current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7474 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4903 current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4845 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.831 current US$ per person | +71.5% |
| 1992 | 1.69 current US$ per person | +103.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8101 current US$ per person | -52.2% |
| 1994 | 1.61 current US$ per person | +98.7% |
| 1995 | 1.98 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9814 current US$ per person | -50.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3797 current US$ per person | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4448 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4507 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7747 current US$ per person | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7017 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4113 current US$ per person | -41.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5877 current US$ per person | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4772 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 1.06 current US$ per person | +121.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6 current US$ per person | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6592 current US$ per person | -58.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6164 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.43 current US$ per person | +132.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7975 current US$ per person | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 3.53 current US$ per person | +342.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 current US$ per person | -54.4% |
| 2015 | 1.45 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9593 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 1.94 current US$ per person | +101.8% |
| 2018 | 1.03 current US$ per person | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 1.44 current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 1.02 current US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9347 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.861 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.07 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.07 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +342.2% | 0.7975 current US$ per person | 3.53 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4053 current US$ per person | 0.4053 current US$ per person | 0.4053 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.879 current US$ per person | 0.3682 current US$ per person | 2.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 current US$ per person | 0.4903 current US$ per person | 2.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9667 current US$ per person | 0.3797 current US$ per person | 1.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8315 current US$ per person | 0.4113 current US$ per person | 1.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 current US$ per person | 0.7975 current US$ per person | 3.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9847 current US$ per person | 0.861 current US$ per person | 1.07 current US$ per person | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Burundi?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Burundi was 1.07 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3682 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Burundi ranks 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.