Transport services in Burundi
Burundi: Transport services was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Burundi is 4.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Burundi peaked at 36.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
Burundi ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.2% | — |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 11.1% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 13.7% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -41.0% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | +133.0% |
| 1998 | 36.8% | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -45.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +90.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -76.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +128.3% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -51.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +153.7% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +43.2% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.8% | 11.1% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 1.1% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 167 Kosovo 4.4% compare
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- 169 Luxembourg 4.2% compare
- 171 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.1% compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 4.1% compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.0% 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 transport services in Burundi?
- Transport services in Burundi was 4.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for transport services?
- Burundi ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.