Food imports (constant US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Food imports (constant US$) was 12.65 million constant US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Burundi, 1980–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Burundi is 12.65 million constant US$, measured in 2004.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Burundi peaked at 34.92 million constant US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.47 million constant US$, in 1983.
Burundi ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Food imports (constant US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.39 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 8.25 million constant US$ | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 11.83 million constant US$ | +43.4% |
| 1983 | 7.47 million constant US$ | -36.9% |
| 1984 | 9.79 million constant US$ | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 12.38 million constant US$ | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 12.39 million constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 12.36 million constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.35 million constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 12.31 million constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 12.34 million constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 12.37 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.34 million constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 21.65 million constant US$ | +75.5% |
| 1994 | 34.92 million constant US$ | +61.3% |
| 1995 | 33.52 million constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 12.69 million constant US$ | -62.2% |
| 1997 | 13.04 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.78 million constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 12.25 million constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 12.81 million constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 13.40 million constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.01 million constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.31 million constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.65 million constant US$ | -5.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12.65 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12.65 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.24 million constant US$, 20% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (constant US$) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +75.5% | 12.34 million constant US$ | 21.65 million constant US$ |
| 1996 | -62.2% | 33.52 million constant US$ | 12.69 million constant US$ |
| 1994 | +61.3% | 21.65 million constant US$ | 34.92 million constant US$ |
| 1982 | +43.4% | 8.25 million constant US$ | 11.83 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.75 million constant US$ | 7.47 million constant US$ | 12.39 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.69 million constant US$ | 11.78 million constant US$ | 34.92 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.24 million constant US$ | 12.65 million constant US$ | 14.01 million constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Burundi?
- Food imports in Burundi was 12.65 million constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 34.92 million constant US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 million constant US$ in 1983.
- How does Burundi rank for food imports?
- Burundi ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2004.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.