Capital goods imports (current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 74.00 million current US$ in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
74.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 75.4%
World rank
41st
of 48 countries
All-time high
90.79 million current US$
in 1991
All-time low
31.20 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1980–2005
Capital goods imports in Burundi, 1980–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Burundi is 74.00 million current US$, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of up 75.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Burundi peaked at 90.79 million current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31.20 million current US$, in 1996.
Burundi ranks 41st of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 32.49 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 51.14 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1983 | 56.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 54.51 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 63.01 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 63.09 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 73.27 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 69.79 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 65.39 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 80.20 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 90.79 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 77.80 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 57.10 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 53.30 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 62.80 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 31.20 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1997 | 31.70 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 46.24 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 33.20 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 36.20 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 35.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 35.30 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.80 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 42.20 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 74.00 million current US$ | +75.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 74.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 23% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 74.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.15 million current US$ | 32.49 million current US$ | 73.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.43 million current US$ | 31.20 million current US$ | 90.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.58 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 38 Eritrea 118.10 million current US$ compare
- 39 Togo 104.27 million current US$ compare
- 40 Seychelles 97.10 million current US$ compare
- 42 Cape Verde 47.56 million current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 40.78 million current US$ compare
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 34.70 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Burundi?
- Capital goods imports in Burundi was 74.00 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 90.79 million current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.20 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for capital goods imports?
- Burundi ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2005.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).