Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
458.99 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
173rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,373 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
50.62 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Burundi 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 54.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 50.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 58.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 73.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 62.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 84.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 141.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1976 | 132.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 198.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 206.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 335.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 316.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 300.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 461.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 243.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 404.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1985 | 425.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 212.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 151.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 156.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 104.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1990 | 105.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 184.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1992 | 386.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.3% |
| 1993 | 179.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1994 | 358.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 468.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 231.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 89.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 107.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 111.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 195.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 2001 | 181.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 109.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 161.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 135.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 312.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.0% |
| 2006 | 488.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 209.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 204.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 499.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +144.6% |
| 2010 | 291.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +358.3% |
| 2012 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 514.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 625.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 419.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 867.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.6% |
| 2018 | 474.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 684.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 499.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 471.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 541.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +358.3% | 291.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 134.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 50.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 335.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 461.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 89.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 468.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 109.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 499.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 291.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 492.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 541.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 170 Vanuatu 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Tanzania 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Comoros 394.42 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Zambia 386.44 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Burundi was 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.