Commercial service imports (current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Commercial service imports was 389.34 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Burundi is 389.34 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Burundi peaked at 389.34 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.63 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 54.00 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 63.18 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 52.45 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 47.61 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 59.38 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 67.36 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 61.67 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 53.92 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 58.57 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 61.94 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 28.98 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1997 | 28.26 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 34.45 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 17.63 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2000 | 35.54 million current US$ | +101.5% |
| 2001 | 31.45 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 34.38 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 38.12 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 74.90 million current US$ | +96.5% |
| 2005 | 124.68 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2006 | 193.48 million current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 172.85 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 240.50 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 160.11 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 156.49 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 189.48 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 191.13 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 225.08 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 238.37 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 205.22 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 181.43 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 208.46 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 209.47 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 246.19 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 225.78 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 272.17 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 335.24 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 351.49 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 345.98 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 389.34 million current US$ | +12.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 389.34 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 389.34 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.68 million current US$ | 47.61 million current US$ | 63.18 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.22 million current US$ | 17.63 million current US$ | 67.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.60 million current US$ | 31.45 million current US$ | 240.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.13 million current US$ | 156.49 million current US$ | 246.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.00 million current US$ | 225.78 million current US$ | 389.34 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 169 Togo 435.35 million current US$ compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 394.20 million current US$ compare
- 171 Grenada 391.33 million current US$ compare
- 173 French Polynesia 382.81 million current US$ compare
- 174 Cape Verde 328.64 million current US$ compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 327.52 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 89.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Burundi?
- Commercial service imports in Burundi was 389.34 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 389.34 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.63 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for commercial service imports?
- Burundi ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.