Imports by region of origin in Burundi
Burundi: Imports by region of origin was 3.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
201st
of 210 countries
All-time high
35.26 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.30 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Imports by region of origin in Burundi, 1969–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.00 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.2% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Burundi peaked at 35.26 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million current US$, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 201st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 1.30 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 1.60 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 2.16 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 3.63 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1976 | 3.41 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 5.11 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 5.29 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 8.61 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 8.12 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 7.72 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 11.85 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 6.26 million current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 10.40 million current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1985 | 10.92 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 5.46 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 3.90 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 4.01 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1990 | 2.71 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.74 million current US$ | +75.1% |
| 1992 | 9.92 million current US$ | +109.3% |
| 1993 | 4.60 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1994 | 9.20 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 12.02 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 5.96 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 2.31 million current US$ | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 2.75 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 2.86 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.01 million current US$ | +75.5% |
| 2001 | 4.66 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.81 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 4.14 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 8.02 million current US$ | +130.0% |
| 2006 | 12.55 million current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 5.38 million current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 5.24 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 12.82 million current US$ | +144.6% |
| 2010 | 7.48 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 34.27 million current US$ | +358.3% |
| 2012 | 35.26 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.01 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 13.22 million current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 16.05 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 10.78 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 22.28 million current US$ | +106.6% |
| 2018 | 12.18 million current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 17.59 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 12.82 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 12.12 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 13.90 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 11.79 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 15.11 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2025 | 3.00 million current US$ | -80.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +358.3% | 7.48 million current US$ | 34.27 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 million current US$ | 1.40 million current US$ | 1.40 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.45 million current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ | 8.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.13 million current US$ | 2.68 million current US$ | 11.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 million current US$ | 2.31 million current US$ | 12.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 million current US$ | 2.81 million current US$ | 12.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 million current US$ | 7.48 million current US$ | 35.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 15.11 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 56.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -67.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -69.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0532 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Burundi?
- Imports by region of origin in Burundi was 3.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 35.26 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for imports by region of origin?
- Burundi ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.