Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 959.12 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Burundi, 1969–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Burundi is 959.12 million current US$, 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 in Burundi peaked at 1.04 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.50 million current US$, in 1969.
That places Burundi 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.50 million current US$ | 15.50 million current US$ | 15.50 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 43.58 million current US$ | 16.10 million current US$ | 112.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.86 million current US$ | 124.31 million current US$ | 168.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.23 million current US$ | 84.28 million current US$ | 173.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.57 million current US$ | 95.43 million current US$ | 384.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 620.33 million current US$ | 461.26 million current US$ | 727.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.66 million current US$ | 723.31 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 178 Greenland 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.17 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Equatorial Guinea 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 182 East Timor 897.22 million current US$ compare
- 183 Central African Republic 736.21 million current US$ compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 668.07 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)
- Commercial service exports 77.22 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 60.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Burundi?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Burundi was 959.12 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.50 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Burundi ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.