Service imports in Burundi
Burundi: Service imports was 406.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
406.28 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
406.28 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
24.88 million BoP, current US$
in 1999
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Service imports in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Burundi is 406.28 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Burundi peaked at 406.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 89.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 102.88 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 132.08 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 114.88 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 92.62 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 129.22 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1991 | 141.31 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 137.34 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 114.83 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 93.92 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 83.34 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 38.37 million BoP, current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1997 | 34.72 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 41.35 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 24.88 million BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 42.63 million BoP, current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2001 | 38.22 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 42.69 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 45.27 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 86.63 million BoP, current US$ | +91.3% |
| 2005 | 134.08 million BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2006 | 202.23 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 182.13 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 258.77 million BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 176.63 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 168.35 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 212.85 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 214.28 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 238.16 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 258.06 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 228.63 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 215.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 231.49 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 222.83 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 256.04 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 241.32 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 287.25 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 348.97 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 365.16 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 360.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 406.28 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 406.28 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 406.28 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 billion BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.35 million BoP, current US$ | 89.32 million BoP, current US$ | 132.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 83.93 million BoP, current US$ | 24.88 million BoP, current US$ | 141.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.93 million BoP, current US$ | 38.22 million BoP, current US$ | 258.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.57 million BoP, current US$ | 168.35 million BoP, current US$ | 258.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.99 million BoP, current US$ | 241.32 million BoP, current US$ | 406.28 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 167 East Timor 474.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Lesotho 467.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Togo 437.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Grenada 397.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Faroe Islands 394.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 French Polynesia 384.04 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Burundi?
- Service imports in Burundi was 406.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 406.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for service imports?
- Burundi ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.