Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise exports (constant US$) was 69.11 million constant US$ in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
69.11 million constant US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
39th
of 48 countries
All-time high
122.25 million constant US$
in 1992
All-time low
46.96 million constant US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1980–2005
Merchandise exports in Burundi, 1980–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 69.11 million constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2005.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Burundi peaked at 122.25 million constant US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 46.96 million constant US$, in 1996.
That places Burundi 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.32 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 71.93 million constant US$ | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 80.47 million constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 68.72 million constant US$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 77.47 million constant US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 103.34 million constant US$ | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 90.29 million constant US$ | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 98.34 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 100.08 million constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 90.06 million constant US$ | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 90.35 million constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 104.76 million constant US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 122.25 million constant US$ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 96.58 million constant US$ | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 72.82 million constant US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 97.43 million constant US$ | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 46.96 million constant US$ | -51.8% |
| 1997 | 87.86 million constant US$ | +87.1% |
| 1998 | 64.93 million constant US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 69.74 million constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 73.01 million constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 75.79 million constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 61.47 million constant US$ | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 79.17 million constant US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 70.54 million constant US$ | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 69.11 million constant US$ | -2.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 69.11 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 658.07 million constant US$, 11% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 69.11 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.10 million constant US$ | 50.32 million constant US$ | 103.34 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.37 million constant US$ | 46.96 million constant US$ | 122.25 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.51 million constant US$ | 61.47 million constant US$ | 79.17 million constant US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 286.32 million constant US$ compare
- 37 Central African Republic 257.33 million constant US$ compare
- 38 Seychelles 214.84 million constant US$ compare
- 40 Rwanda 60.05 million constant US$ compare
- 41 Gambia 45.40 million constant US$ compare
- 42 Eritrea 32.79 million constant US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 102.95 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 171.83 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.1 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.5 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8012 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2.51 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.24 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Burundi?
- Merchandise exports in Burundi was 69.11 million constant US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 122.25 million constant US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.96 million constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise exports?
- Burundi ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.