Imports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi
Burundi: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi stood at 1.56 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi peaked at 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 133.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Burundi ranks 175th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 258.89 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 290.88 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 322.55 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 306.76 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 270.51 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 341.27 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 357.94 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 346.67 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 309.86 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 285.98 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 281.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 158.74 million BoP, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1997 | 147.64 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 176.70 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 133.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 164.94 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 162.15 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 159.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 193.83 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 252.54 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 343.93 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 460.37 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 450.81 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 609.43 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 538.01 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 618.74 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 790.27 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 943.25 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 925.93 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 946.27 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 861.56 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 756.72 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 894.10 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 958.44 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.07 billion BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 billion BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 289.92 million BoP, current US$ | 258.89 million BoP, current US$ | 322.55 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 254.01 million BoP, current US$ | 133.50 million BoP, current US$ | 357.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 333.60 million BoP, current US$ | 159.97 million BoP, current US$ | 609.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 876.57 million BoP, current US$ | 618.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 172 Bhutan 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Gambia 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Faroe Islands 1.46 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Burundi was 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Burundi ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.