Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Burundi
Burundi: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 15.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Burundi, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 15.27 % change on previous year for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 267.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Burundi peaked at 674.5 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -83.97 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Burundi ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 71.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -83.97 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 2009 | 674.5 % change on previous year | -903.3% |
| 2010 | 22.2 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2011 | 31.78 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2013 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 2014 | 15.66 % change on previous year | +229.7% |
| 2015 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2016 | -32.28 % change on previous year | +253.5% |
| 2017 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2018 | 42.85 % change on previous year | -1921.7% |
| 2019 | 89.79 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 2020 | 58.57 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2022 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2023 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -826.9% |
| 2024 | 21.06 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 15.27 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15.27 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.99 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15.27 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.32 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1921.7% | -2.35 % change on previous year | 42.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.6 % change on previous year | -83.97 % change on previous year | 674.5 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.54 % change on previous year | -32.28 % change on previous year | 89.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.25 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year | 58.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 39 Bermuda 16 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Pakistan 15.94 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Mongolia 15.91 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Namibia 15.06 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Ireland 14.97 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Iceland 14.41 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Burundi?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Burundi was 15.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 674.5 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.97 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Burundi ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.