Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Burundi, 1979–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Burundi stood at 4.6%.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 8,130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Burundi peaked at 16.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Burundi 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +137.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -37.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +210.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +1722.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +180.3% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -58.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -85.1% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +1072.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -95.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +105.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -94.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +223061.5% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -98.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +207.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +187.5% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +10455.6% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -24.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9%, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +223061.5% | 0.0% | 14.1% |
| 2015 | +10455.6% | 0.2% | 16.8% |
| 1987 | +1722.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 1992 | +1072.7% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 0.0% | 14.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.6% | 7.6% | 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Burundi?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Burundi was 4.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Burundi ranks 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,130.6%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.