Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, 2004–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 302.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4467 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
Burundi ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.63 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 2.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4467 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +1555.9% |
| 2008 | 141.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +1819.1% |
| 2009 | 1,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +674.5% |
| 2010 | 1,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 1,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 3,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 2020 | 5,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 6,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 6,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1819.1% | 7.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 141.95 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +1555.9% | 0.4467 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.4 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +674.5% | 141.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,099 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4467 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 116 Ireland 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Turks and Caicos Islands 7,876 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Indonesia 7,644 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Uganda 7,549 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Viet Nam 7,450 current US$ per square kilometre
- 122 Kenya 7,278 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi was 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4467 current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.3%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.