Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 156.80 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
156.80 million current US$
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
183rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
205.75 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
10.00 million current US$
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burundi, 1969–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burundi stood at 156.80 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burundi peaked at 205.75 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current US$, in 1969.
That places Burundi 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 10.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 15.40 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1971 | 16.90 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 23.60 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 25.70 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 24.97 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 29.88 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 51.87 million current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1977 | 61.89 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 53.54 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 77.17 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1980 | 44.66 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1981 | 54.10 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 74.37 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 60.47 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 64.52 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 93.49 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1986 | 115.07 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 60.42 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1988 | 97.62 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1989 | 56.49 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 48.56 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 68.18 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 47.33 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 52.37 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 72.24 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 63.16 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 18.99 million current US$ | -69.9% |
| 1997 | 57.11 million current US$ | +200.8% |
| 1998 | 35.58 million current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 39.14 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 38.55 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 33.52 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 24.77 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 24.89 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 36.26 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2005 | 44.35 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 46.88 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 44.52 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 54.34 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 60.11 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 90.75 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 110.97 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 111.31 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 205.75 million current US$ | +84.9% |
| 2014 | 141.50 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 101.74 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 107.84 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 149.98 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 152.26 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 153.03 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 142.69 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 135.39 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 168.69 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 156.80 million current US$ | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.00 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.09 million current US$ | 15.40 million current US$ | 77.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.12 million current US$ | 44.66 million current US$ | 115.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.26 million current US$ | 18.99 million current US$ | 72.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.82 million current US$ | 24.77 million current US$ | 60.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.51 million current US$ | 90.75 million current US$ | 205.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.89 million current US$ | 135.39 million current US$ | 168.69 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 180 Suriname 168.96 million current US$ compare
- 181 Timor-Leste 165.55 million current US$ compare
- 182 Maldives 162.22 million current US$ compare
- 184 Liberia 153.70 million current US$ compare
- 185 Central African Republic 115.95 million current US$ compare
- 186 Aruba 109.76 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$), annual growth rate 89.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burundi?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Burundi was 156.80 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 205.75 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Burundi ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.