High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Burundi
Burundi: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Burundi, 2013–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.3% for high-technology exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 323.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Burundi peaked at 25.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Burundi 148th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.3% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +372.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +139.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -47.9% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +1459.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -98.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +107.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +347.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +16.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 59% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 59% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 0.3% | 25.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 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)
- Commercial service imports 389.34 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 46.0% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 15.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 332.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 77.22 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 23.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Burundi?
- High-technology exports in Burundi was 1.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for high-technology exports?
- Burundi ranks 148th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.3%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.