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 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burundi is 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Burundi peaked at 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
That places Burundi 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2817 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1977 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2759 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3535 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3655 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2557 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 105 Kuwait 0.4698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Albania 0.4689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 United Kingdom 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Paraguay 0.4615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Romania 0.459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Burundi was 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Burundi ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.