Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burundi
Burundi: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 108.15 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burundi stood at 108.15 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burundi peaked at 110.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.07 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1999.
Burundi ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51.43 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1986 | 56.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 61.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 57.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 49.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 61.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 62.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 59.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 54.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 50.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 46.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 26.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.7% |
| 1997 | 24.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 28.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 21.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 25.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 24.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 23.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 27.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 34.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 45.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 58.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 55.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 71.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 60.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 65.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 81.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 93.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 88.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 87.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 77.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 67.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 77.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 80.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 87.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 85.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 94.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 110.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 107.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 97.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 108.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 108.15 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 108.15 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 61.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 62.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 65.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 93.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 110.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 195 Madagascar 189.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Afghanistan 180.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 197 Niger 131.03 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 199 Central African Republic 81.99 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 200 Chad 62.48 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burundi?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burundi was 108.15 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 110.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Burundi ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.