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$, in 1998.
Burundi ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Food imports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 18.60 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 24.65 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 14.94 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 18.28 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 17.05 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 16.19 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 12.36 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 14.52 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 10.32 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 11.97 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 14.60 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 10.60 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 11.60 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 30.00 million current US$ | +158.6% |
| 1995 | 28.80 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.90 million current US$ | -62.2% |
| 1997 | 11.20 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.12 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 10.53 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.01 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 11.51 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.04 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 11.44 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.87 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 18.70 million current US$ | +72.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 18.70 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 174.60 million current US$, 11% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 18.70 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +158.6% | 11.60 million current US$ | 30.00 million current US$ |
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
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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.