Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 63.14 million constant US$ in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
63.14 million constant US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
88.23 million constant US$
in 1985
All-time low
33.15 million constant US$
in 1980
Years of data
25
1980–2004
Capital goods imports in Burundi, 1980–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 63.14 million constant US$ for capital goods imports in 2004.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Burundi peaked at 88.23 million constant US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.15 million constant US$, in 1980.
That places Burundi 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.15 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 38.22 million constant US$ | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 58.94 million constant US$ | +54.2% |
| 1983 | 64.98 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 65.87 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 88.23 million constant US$ | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 72.25 million constant US$ | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 73.27 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 66.66 million constant US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 62.89 million constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 73.01 million constant US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 79.47 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 66.12 million constant US$ | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 70.66 million constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 70.81 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 68.46 million constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 39.24 million constant US$ | -42.7% |
| 1997 | 40.34 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 45.18 million constant US$ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 48.34 million constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 53.61 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 59.46 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 61.09 million constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 62.71 million constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 63.14 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 63.14 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 63.14 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 111.84 million constant US$, 56% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.45 million constant US$ | 33.15 million constant US$ | 88.23 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.16 million constant US$ | 39.24 million constant US$ | 79.47 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.00 million constant US$ | 53.61 million constant US$ | 63.14 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 25 Rwanda 111.84 million constant US$ compare
- 26 Chad 86.90 million constant US$ compare
- 27 Cape Verde 85.74 million constant US$ compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 48.96 million constant US$ compare
- 30 Gambia 27.08 million constant US$ compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 15.24 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Burundi?
- Capital goods imports in Burundi was 63.14 million constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 88.23 million constant US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.15 million constant US$ in 1980.
- How does Burundi rank for capital goods imports?
- Burundi ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2004.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.