Merchandise imports in Burundi

Burundi: Merchandise imports was 212.92 million constant US$ in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
212.92 million constant US$
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
238.84 million constant US$
in 1986
All-time low
81.95 million constant US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1980–2005

Merchandise imports in Burundi, 1980–2005

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1980199220051980: 141.5M constant US$1981: 138.1M constant US$1982: 185.9M constant US$1983: 181.3M constant US$1984: 203.8M constant US$1985: 231.1M constant US$1986: 238.8M constant US$1987: 197.9M constant US$1988: 194.2M constant US$1989: 175.5M constant US$1990: 201.6M constant US$1991: 210.4M constant US$1992: 182.6M constant US$1993: 150.3M constant US$1994: 181.9M constant US$1995: 181.7M constant US$1996: 105.7M constant US$1997: 82.0M constant US$1998: 127.2M constant US$1999: 125.4M constant US$2000: 127.5M constant US$2001: 133.0M constant US$2002: 133.3M constant US$2003: 167.4M constant US$2004: 166.2M constant US$2005: 212.9M constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Burundi is 212.92 million constant US$, measured in 2005.

The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Burundi peaked at 238.84 million constant US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 81.95 million constant US$, in 1997.

That places Burundi 38th out of 45 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 188.81 million constant US$ 138.08 million constant US$ 238.84 million constant US$ 10
1990s 154.88 million constant US$ 81.95 million constant US$ 210.41 million constant US$ 10
2000s 156.74 million constant US$ 127.54 million constant US$ 212.92 million constant US$ 6

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 35 Chad 587.71 million constant US$ compare
  2. 36 Guinea 472.63 million constant US$ compare
  3. 39 Equatorial Guinea 132.51 million constant US$ compare
  4. 40 Gambia 130.95 million constant US$ compare
  5. 41 Cape Verde 105.00 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports in Burundi?
Merchandise imports in Burundi was 212.92 million constant US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 238.84 million constant US$ in 1986.
What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 81.95 million constant US$ in 1997.
How does Burundi rank for merchandise imports?
Burundi ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2005.
Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.