Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Burundi
Burundi: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 7.9% for transport services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Burundi peaked at 65.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2020.
That places Burundi 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 57.4% | — |
| 1986 | 55.9% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 44.8% | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 62.6% | +39.8% |
| 1989 | 34.0% | -45.7% |
| 1990 | 38.7% | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 36.0% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 33.8% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 48.1% | +60.9% |
| 1995 | 46.2% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 31.5% | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 53.7% | +70.2% |
| 1998 | 65.7% | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 48.4% | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 43.0% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 36.4% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 34.7% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 25.6% | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -53.1% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +70.7% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -69.1% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +47.5% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +58.5% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -25.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 7.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.9% | 34.0% | 62.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 29.9% | 65.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 14.7% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 6.4% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 6 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 389.34 million 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 23.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Burundi?
- Transport services in Burundi was 7.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for transport services?
- Burundi ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.