Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 0.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Burundi, 1976–2014
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Burundi stood at 0.4%.
The figure is up 165.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Burundi peaked at 1.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
That places Burundi 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.5% | — |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -32.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -67.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +57.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -91.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1556.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +165.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Burundi?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Burundi was 0.4% in 2014, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Burundi ranks 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.