Imports by region of origin in Burundi
Burundi: Imports by region of origin was 15.00 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
195th
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
56
1969–2024
Imports by region of origin in Burundi, 1969–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 15.00 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% 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$, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 195th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 15.00 million current US$ | +27.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +358.3% | 7.48 million current US$ | 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 | 13.13 million current US$ | 11.79 million current US$ | 15.00 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 192 Cape Verde 16.74 million current US$ compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 15.58 million current US$ compare
- 194 Seychelles 15.53 million current US$ compare
- 196 Syria 8.06 million current US$ compare
- 197 Vanuatu 7.54 million current US$ compare
- 198 Faroe Islands 6.57 million 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Burundi?
- Imports by region of origin in Burundi was 15.00 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 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.