Share of imports that come from China in Burundi
Burundi: Share of imports that come from China was 18.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Burundi, 1969–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Burundi stood at 18.8%.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Burundi peaked at 22.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 75th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.7% | — |
| 1970 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +55.8% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +93.9% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +49.2% |
| 1974 | 8.7% | +186.4% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +94.6% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -52.5% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +40.2% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | +56.4% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +64.3% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | +6.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 18.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 18.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +186.4% | 3.0% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 8.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.1% | 22.0% | 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 imports that come from china in Burundi?
- Share of imports that come from china in Burundi was 18.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Burundi ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.