Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burundi

Burundi: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 18.84 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
18.84
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
60.25
in 2007
All-time low
14.08
in 2001
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burundi, 2000–2027

1020304050602000201320272000: 14.32001: 14.12002: 15.52003: 19.22004: 24.62005: 31.92006: 45.22007: 60.32008: 44.82009: 35.62010: 43.42011: 43.52012: 47.82013: 43.82014: 34.12015: 27.32016: 25.12017: 27.82018: 29.82019: 33.82020: 33.22021: 34.82022: 36.22023: 33.82024: 262025: 21.42026: 19.52027: 18.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burundi stood at 18.84.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burundi peaked at 60.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.08, in 2001.

Burundi ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Burundi, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 14.29
2001 14.08 -1.4%
2002 15.47 +9.8%
2003 19.24 +24.4%
2004 24.57 +27.7%
2005 31.94 +30.0%
2006 45.2 +41.5%
2007 60.25 +33.3%
2008 44.75 -25.7%
2009 35.56 -20.5%
2010 43.42 +22.1%
2011 43.49 +0.2%
2012 47.82 +10.0%
2013 43.81 -8.4%
2014 34.06 -22.3%
2015 27.27 -19.9%
2016 25.15 -7.8%
2017 27.77 +10.4%
2018 29.8 +7.3%
2019 33.75 +13.3%
2020 33.21 -1.6%
2021 34.8 +4.8%
2022 36.2 +4.0%
2023 33.81 -6.6%
2024 25.98 -23.2%
2025 21.39 -17.7%
2026 19.47 -8.9%
2027 18.84 -3.2%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 18.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 18.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.7, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.53 14.08 60.25 10
2010s 35.63 25.15 47.82 10
2020s 27.96 18.84 36.2 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 39 Kenya 21.22 compare
  2. 40 Tanzania 20.72 compare
  3. 41 Nigeria 19.81 compare
  4. 43 Cameroon 18.05 compare
  5. 44 Angola 16.4 compare
  6. 45 Equatorial Guinea 14.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burundi?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Burundi was 18.84 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 60.25 in 2007.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 14.08 in 2001.
How does Burundi rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Burundi ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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