Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Burundi, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Burundi is -8 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 138.1% on the previous year and down 191.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Burundi peaked at 59.52 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -39.61 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Burundi 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 24.22 % change on previous year | +525.8% |
| 1972 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1973 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1974 | 31.27 % change on previous year | -784.8% |
| 1975 | 49.78 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 1976 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1977 | 25.7 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1978 | 25.89 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 54.91 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 1980 | 18.65 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1981 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1982 | 35.79 % change on previous year | -630.0% |
| 1983 | -17.43 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1984 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1985 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1986 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 1987 | 9.53 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 1988 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 1989 | -12.73 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1990 | 23.95 % change on previous year | -288.1% |
| 1991 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1992 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -267.3% |
| 1993 | -9.24 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 1995 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1996 | -39.61 % change on previous year | +899.0% |
| 1997 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1998 | 28.55 % change on previous year | -362.5% |
| 1999 | -26.01 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2000 | 37.25 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 2001 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2002 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 45.27 % change on previous year | -695.0% |
| 2004 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 51.38 % change on previous year | +247.6% |
| 2006 | 59.52 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2007 | -23.36 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2008 | 26.19 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 2009 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2010 | 30.88 % change on previous year | -699.0% |
| 2011 | 44.02 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2012 | -0.1188 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2013 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -7441.4% |
| 2014 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 2015 | -14.94 % change on previous year | +120.8% |
| 2016 | -16.85 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 21.76 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2018 | 15.02 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2020 | -0.56 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2021 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -3517.7% |
| 2022 | 20.97 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2023 | -8 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.21 % change on previous year | -4.57 % change on previous year | 54.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 % change on previous year | -17.43 % change on previous year | 35.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -39.61 % change on previous year | 28.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.76 % change on previous year | -23.36 % change on previous year | 59.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 % change on previous year | -16.85 % change on previous year | 44.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 % change on previous year | -8 % change on previous year | 20.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 158 Suriname -7.64 % change on previous year compare
- 159 New Zealand -7.79 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Italy -7.93 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Syrian Arab Republic -8.39 % change on previous year compare
- 163 El Salvador -8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Lesotho -8.58 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 89.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Burundi?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Burundi was -8 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 59.52 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.61 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Burundi ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.