Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burundi, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burundi is 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burundi peaked at 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Burundi 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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$), per unit of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1454.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1514.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +603.1% |
| 2010 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 0.049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1514.7% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +1454.8% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +603.1% | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 38 Philippines 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Albania 0.0839 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Nigeria 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Jordan 0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Morocco 0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Burundi?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burundi was 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.