Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Burundi
Burundi: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 64.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Burundi, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Burundi stood at 64.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Burundi peaked at 85.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2005.
That places Burundi 123rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.6% | — |
| 2010 | 70.7% | +61.9% |
| 2015 | 65.5% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 85.6% | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 84.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 64.2% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 64.1% | -0.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 64.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.9%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 64.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.7%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 65.5% | 85.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 64.1% | 78.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Burundi?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Burundi was 64.1% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Burundi ranks 123rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).