Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,651 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
148th
of 205 countries
All-time high
49,065 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
661.99 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi is 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 49,065 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 661.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burundi ranks 148th of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 661.99 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 739.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 700.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 661.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 700.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 778.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 778.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 895.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 817.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 856.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1972 | 1,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 2,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1976 | 2,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 2,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 5,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 6,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 6,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 8,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 7,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 7,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 7,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 8,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 7,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 7,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 8,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 9,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 8,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 7,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 8,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 9,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 4,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1997 | 4,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 6,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 5,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 5,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 5,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 6,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 6,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 10,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 16,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 12,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 15,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 15,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 29,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 29,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 31,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 29,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 33,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 23,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 29,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 30,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 34,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 35,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 39,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 49,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,060 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 748.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 661.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 895.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 856.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 145 Colombia 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 54,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Nigeria 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Benin 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Tajikistan 42,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Peru 40,934 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$), annual growth rate 89.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi was 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 49,065 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 148th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.