Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Burundi
Burundi: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -8.04 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.04 million current US$
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
56th
of 207 countries
All-time high
14.30 million current US$
in 2000
All-time low
-31.99 million current US$
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -8.04 million current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 2,356.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Burundi peaked at 14.30 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -31.99 million current US$, in 2018.
That places Burundi 56th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -2.18 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1962 | -2.29 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | -2.47 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1964 | -2.76 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1965 | -1.52 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1966 | -9.40 million current US$ | +519.9% |
| 1967 | -11.33 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1968 | -13.52 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1969 | -12.03 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1970 | -7.45 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1971 | -9.08 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1972 | -11.40 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1973 | -8.36 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1974 | -8.99 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1975 | -8.65 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1976 | -11.26 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1977 | -10.35 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1978 | -14.46 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1979 | -10.16 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1980 | 2.09 million current US$ | -120.5% |
| 1981 | -2.90 million current US$ | -239.0% |
| 1982 | -7.67 million current US$ | +164.4% |
| 1983 | -9.33 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1984 | -13.03 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1985 | -18.38 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1986 | -20.64 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | -28.42 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1988 | -22.94 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1989 | -17.62 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1990 | -14.89 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1991 | -11.24 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1992 | -13.66 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1993 | -9.81 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1994 | -11.38 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1995 | -12.41 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | -13.91 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | -12.50 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | -8.30 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1999 | -11.30 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 14.30 million current US$ | -226.5% |
| 2001 | -12.32 million current US$ | -186.1% |
| 2002 | -13.69 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | -17.90 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | -27.30 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2005 | -17.79 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2006 | -8.82 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2007 | -5.89 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2008 | -4.30 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2009 | -16.98 million current US$ | +294.5% |
| 2010 | -10.87 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2011 | -17.49 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2012 | -6.51 million current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2014 | -14.17 million current US$ | -894.0% |
| 2015 | 356,346 current US$ | -102.5% |
| 2016 | -1.27 million current US$ | -456.7% |
| 2017 | -82,557 current US$ | -93.5% |
| 2018 | -31.99 million current US$ | +38651.4% |
| 2019 | -29.99 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | -21.49 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2021 | -27.31 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2022 | -23.04 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2023 | -17.82 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2024 | -7.05 million current US$ | -60.4% |
| 2025 | -8.04 million current US$ | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.96 million current US$ | -13.52 million current US$ | -1.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -10.01 million current US$ | -14.46 million current US$ | -7.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -13.88 million current US$ | -28.42 million current US$ | 2.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.94 million current US$ | -14.89 million current US$ | -8.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.07 million current US$ | -27.30 million current US$ | 14.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.02 million current US$ | -31.99 million current US$ | 1.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.46 million current US$ | -27.31 million current US$ | -7.05 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 186,950 current US$ compare
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- 55 Moldova -7.89 million current US$ compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis -11.10 million current US$ compare
- 58 Dominica -18.51 million current US$ compare
- 59 Turks and Caicos Islands -23.50 million 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 22.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4,851 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 246.15 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Burundi?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Burundi was -8.04 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.30 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.99 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Burundi ranks 56th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,356.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.