Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Burundi, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Burundi is 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Burundi peaked at 40,595 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 603.58 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
Burundi ranks 151st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 603.58 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 626.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 778.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 852.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 813.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1976 | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 2,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 4,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 5,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 4,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 6,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 5,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 5,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 5,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 6,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 5,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 5,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 6,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 6,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 6,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 5,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 6,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 6,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 3,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 4,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 3,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 4,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 3,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 5,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 6,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 9,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2006 | 14,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 11,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 14,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 13,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 17,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 25,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 25,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 28,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 26,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 22,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 18,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 22,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 25,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 28,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 28,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 33,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 40,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 603.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 603.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 603.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 626.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 148 Paraguay 43,068 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 39,906 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Australia 37,427 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Vanuatu 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 89.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Burundi?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Burundi was 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 40,595 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Burundi ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.