How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Tanzania: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Burundi

18.84

in 2027

Tanzania

20.72

in 2027

Burundi rank

42nd

Tanzania rank

40th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Burundi
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 20.72 against 18.84 in Burundi, a difference of 1.88.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.

Burundi ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 40th of 45 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.53	23	7.54	Burundi
2010s	35.63	25.27	10.36	Burundi
2020s	27.96	19.82	8.14	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Burundi or Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 20.72 against 18.84 in Burundi as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Burundi and Tanzania?: 1.88, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Burundi ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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