Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 819.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.54 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Burundi 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 332.65 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 272.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 342.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 231.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1989 | 209.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 206.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 169.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 265.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1993 | 233.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 153.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 175.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 175.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 90.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1998 | 84.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 81.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 95.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 91.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 110.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 127.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 12.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.9% |
| 2005 | 7.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 8.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 9.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 43.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +360.8% |
| 2010 | 193.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +345.0% |
| 2011 | 240 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 203.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 271.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 577.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.7% |
| 2015 | 819.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 660.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 613.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 753.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 679.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 631.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 675.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 646.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +360.8% | 9.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.39 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +345.0% | 43.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 193.07 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 277.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 209.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 342.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 163.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 81.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 265.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 193.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 819.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 675.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 144 Suriname 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 638.68 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Yemen 630.15 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Belarus 561.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Mexico 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi was 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 819.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.