Imports of goods and services in Burundi
Burundi: Imports of goods and services was 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Burundi is 1.50 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Burundi peaked at 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.17 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 239.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 268.19 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 291.25 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 280.94 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 244.02 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 318.24 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 337.24 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 319.11 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 287.68 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 266.52 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 258.89 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 138.38 million BoP, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1997 | 130.79 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 164.83 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 122.17 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 150.49 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 146.48 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 147.49 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 175.32 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 232.06 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 322.99 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 446.93 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 436.25 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 594.25 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 519.66 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 606.74 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 765.32 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 925.33 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 913.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 921.40 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 847.60 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 743.92 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 880.48 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 904.83 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.68 million BoP, current US$ | 239.02 million BoP, current US$ | 291.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 234.39 million BoP, current US$ | 122.17 million BoP, current US$ | 337.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.19 million BoP, current US$ | 146.48 million BoP, current US$ | 594.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 852.47 million BoP, current US$ | 606.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 171 Gambia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Faroe Islands 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 20.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,789 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 78.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 157.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Burundi?
- Imports of goods and services in Burundi was 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.17 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for imports of goods and services?
- Burundi ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.