Primary income payments in Burundi
Burundi: Primary income payments was 54.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Burundi is 54.54 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 290.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Burundi peaked at 55.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.32 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.24 million BoP, current US$ | 19.88 million BoP, current US$ | 31.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.62 million BoP, current US$ | 11.32 million BoP, current US$ | 27.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.41 million BoP, current US$ | 12.48 million BoP, current US$ | 20.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.10 million BoP, current US$ | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | 55.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.31 million BoP, current US$ | 43.43 million BoP, current US$ | 54.88 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 175 Sierra Leone 58.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Marshall Islands 57.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 54.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Afghanistan 51.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 50.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Equatorial Guinea 45.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Inflation of consumer prices 34.13 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 273.43 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.93 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 273.43 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5,336 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 281.65 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 305.69 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Burundi?
- Primary income payments in Burundi was 54.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 55.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for primary income payments?
- Burundi ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.