Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 104.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 104.36 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burundi peaked at 106.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.28 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Burundi 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.48 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1986 | 52.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 55.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 52.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 44.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 56.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 59.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 54.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 50.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 46.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 42.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 22.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.6% |
| 1997 | 21.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 26.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 19.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 23.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 22.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 21.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 24.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 31.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 42.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 56.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 53.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 69.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 58.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 64.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 78.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 91.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 87.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 85.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 76.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 66.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 76.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 76.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 81.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 89.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 106.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 104.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 93.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 104.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 104.36 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 104.36 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 55.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 59.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 69.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 91.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 106.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 195 Afghanistan 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Madagascar 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 197 Niger 112.33 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 199 Central African Republic 75.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 200 Chad 60.66 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burundi?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Burundi was 104.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 106.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.28 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Burundi ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.