Primary commodities exports in Burundi
Burundi: Primary commodities exports was 80.16 million constant US$ in 2002. ▬ Flat
Latest (2002)
80.16 million constant US$
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
110.61 million constant US$
in 1992
All-time low
43.15 million constant US$
in 1996
Years of data
23
1980–2002
Primary commodities exports in Burundi, 1980–2002
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Burundi is 80.16 million constant US$, measured in 2002.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Burundi peaked at 110.61 million constant US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43.15 million constant US$, in 1996.
Burundi ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary commodities exports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.43 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 70.05 million constant US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 83.89 million constant US$ | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 63.08 million constant US$ | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 71.44 million constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 93.44 million constant US$ | +30.8% |
| 1986 | 75.98 million constant US$ | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 83.73 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 90.86 million constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 84.76 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 86.09 million constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 100.79 million constant US$ | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 110.61 million constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 91.29 million constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 67.82 million constant US$ | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 90.98 million constant US$ | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 43.15 million constant US$ | -52.6% |
| 1997 | 87.63 million constant US$ | +103.1% |
| 1998 | 84.56 million constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 82.00 million constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 69.19 million constant US$ | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 68.26 million constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 80.16 million constant US$ | +17.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 80.16 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 80.16 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 175.49 million constant US$, 46% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.87 million constant US$ | 61.43 million constant US$ | 93.44 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.49 million constant US$ | 43.15 million constant US$ | 110.61 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.54 million constant US$ | 68.26 million constant US$ | 80.16 million constant US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 27 Sierra Leone 175.49 million constant US$ compare
- 28 Madagascar 174.36 million constant US$ compare
- 29 Guinea 125.63 million constant US$ compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 55.11 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Rwanda 36.06 million constant US$ compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 7.10 million constant 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 primary commodities exports in Burundi?
- Primary commodities exports in Burundi was 80.16 million constant US$ in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 110.61 million constant US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.15 million constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for primary commodities exports?
- Burundi ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2002.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.