Net trade in goods and services in Burundi
Burundi: Net trade in goods and services was -946.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-946.66 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
-38.09 million BoP, current US$
in 1997
All-time low
-1.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Net trade in 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$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -946.66 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Burundi peaked at -38.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.08 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Burundi 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -112.21 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -127.31 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | -181.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1988 | -144.66 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1989 | -135.46 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1990 | -228.80 million BoP, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1991 | -218.62 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | -224.69 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | -199.17 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | -170.94 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1995 | -129.56 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1996 | -87.45 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1997 | -38.09 million BoP, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1998 | -96.35 million BoP, current US$ | +153.0% |
| 1999 | -62.75 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2000 | -97.46 million BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2001 | -102.10 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | -108.96 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | -130.48 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | -167.80 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2005 | -227.40 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2006 | -353.76 million BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2007 | -346.62 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | -441.27 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | -401.31 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | -426.01 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | -529.66 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2012 | -701.17 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2013 | -692.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | -716.96 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | -668.40 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | -546.59 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | -610.62 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | -604.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -716.21 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2020 | -755.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | -858.75 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2023 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | -968.59 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2025 | -946.66 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -946.66 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -946.66 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -701.38 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -153.0% | -38.09 million BoP, current US$ | -96.35 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -140.13 million BoP, current US$ | -181.00 million BoP, current US$ | -112.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -145.64 million BoP, current US$ | -228.80 million BoP, current US$ | -38.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -237.72 million BoP, current US$ | -441.27 million BoP, current US$ | -97.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -621.24 million BoP, current US$ | -716.96 million BoP, current US$ | -426.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -944.11 million BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -755.60 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 119 Gambia -701.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Bolivia -702.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Iceland -824.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Tanzania -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 East Timor -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Paraguay -1.09 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Burundi?
- Net trade in goods and services in Burundi was -946.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was -38.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Burundi ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.