Computer, communications and other services in Burundi
Burundi: Computer, communications and other services was 72.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 72.3% for computer, communications and other services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Burundi peaked at 80.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.
That places Burundi 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38.7% | — |
| 1986 | 40.3% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 52.9% | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 34.5% | -34.8% |
| 1989 | 17.6% | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -52.8% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +106.8% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | +48.1% |
| 1996 | 32.7% | +55.7% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | -53.2% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 27.3% | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +102.0% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -58.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | +2078.6% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 66.4% | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 61.7% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 62.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 61.3% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 68.4% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 65.7% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 70.0% | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 72.3% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.8% | 17.6% | 52.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 6.9% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 2.0% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 44.0% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 65.7% | 80.4% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Burundi?
- Computer, communications and other services in Burundi was 72.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.