Merchandise imports, WB in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise imports, WB was 233.80 million current US$ in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
233.80 million current US$
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
47th
of 51 countries
All-time high
238.57 million current US$
in 1991
All-time low
110.90 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1980–2005
Merchandise imports, WB in Burundi, 1980–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 233.80 million current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Burundi peaked at 238.57 million current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 110.90 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise imports, WB in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 167.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 161.22 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 214.22 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 183.70 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 186.98 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 187.69 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 207.06 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 197.86 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 199.18 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 183.51 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 226.20 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 238.57 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 221.40 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 180.10 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 208.40 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 206.10 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 113.80 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 118.10 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 151.80 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 110.90 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 126.80 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 125.90 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 125.40 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 146.80 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 165.90 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 233.80 million current US$ | +40.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 233.80 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 233.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188.93 million current US$ | 161.22 million current US$ | 214.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.54 million current US$ | 110.90 million current US$ | 238.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.10 million current US$ | 125.40 million current US$ | 233.80 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 44 Eritrea 371.50 million current US$ compare
- 45 Djibouti 345.80 million current US$ compare
- 46 Central African Republic 253.92 million current US$ compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 137.05 million current US$ compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau -161.70 million current US$ compare
- 50 Comoros -171.00 million current US$ compare
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 164.16 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.94 (2025)
- 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 imports, wb in Burundi?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Burundi was 233.80 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 238.57 million current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.90 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Burundi ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.