High-technology exports in Burundi
Burundi: High-technology exports was 430,943 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Burundi, 2013–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 430,943 current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 53.9% on the previous year and up 723.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Burundi peaked at 1.92 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22,492 current US$, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 160th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52,352 current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 392,605 current US$ | +649.9% |
| 2015 | 762,345 current US$ | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 600,998 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 224,837 current US$ | -62.6% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million current US$ | +753.8% |
| 2019 | 44,806 current US$ | -97.7% |
| 2020 | 22,492 current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 52,895 current US$ | +135.2% |
| 2022 | 279,944 current US$ | +429.2% |
| 2023 | 430,943 current US$ | +53.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 430,943 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 7% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 430,943 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 571,095 current US$ | 44,806 current US$ | 1.92 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 196,568 current US$ | 22,492 current US$ | 430,943 current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 89.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Burundi?
- High-technology exports in Burundi was 430,943 current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,492 current US$ in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for high-technology exports?
- Burundi ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 723.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.