Commercial service exports in Burundi
Burundi: Commercial service exports was 77.22 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Burundi is 77.22 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 277.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Burundi peaked at 77.22 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 2.13 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 2.95 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1988 | 2.11 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 5.38 million current US$ | +155.3% |
| 1990 | 6.55 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 7.94 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 6.70 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 6.71 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.39 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.33 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 4.49 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.05 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1998 | 2.49 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.33 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 3.74 million current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2004 | 3.99 million current US$ | +77.5% |
| 2005 | 6.52 million current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 5.58 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 6.55 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.25 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2009 | 2.47 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 7.29 million current US$ | +195.5% |
| 2011 | 19.59 million current US$ | +168.9% |
| 2012 | 12.70 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 28.11 million current US$ | +121.3% |
| 2014 | 30.87 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 20.47 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 17.64 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 17.06 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.34 million current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 23.27 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 30.90 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2021 | 40.61 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 47.88 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 57.33 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 71.62 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2025 | 77.22 million current US$ | +7.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 77.22 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 77.22 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.03 million current US$ | 2.11 million current US$ | 5.38 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.06 million current US$ | 1.94 million current US$ | 7.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 million current US$ | 2.04 million current US$ | 6.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.13 million current US$ | 7.29 million current US$ | 30.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.26 million current US$ | 30.90 million current US$ | 77.22 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More private sector data for Burundi
- Merchandise trade 45.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 46.0% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 15.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 332.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 23.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0987 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 89.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Burundi?
- Commercial service exports in Burundi was 77.22 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.22 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for commercial service exports?
- Burundi ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.3%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.