Food imports in Burundi
Burundi: Food imports was 18.70 million current US$ in 2005. ▼ Falling
Food imports in Burundi, 1980–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Burundi is 18.70 million current US$, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of up 72.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Burundi peaked at 30.00 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.12 million current US$, in 1998.
Burundi ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.45 million current US$ | 10.32 million current US$ | 24.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.03 million current US$ | 10.12 million current US$ | 30.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.59 million current US$ | 10.87 million current US$ | 18.70 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More trade data for Burundi
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 816,240 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 52.20 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 60.75 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.51 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 54,379 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 90.28 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 243,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 800 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 55.86 million current US$ (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Burundi?
- Food imports in Burundi was 18.70 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.00 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for food imports?
- Burundi ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2005.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.