Primary commodities exports in Burundi
Burundi: Primary commodities exports was 56.54 million current US$ in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
56.54 million current US$
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
38th
of 44 countries
All-time high
116.11 million current US$
in 1986
All-time low
36.20 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
23
1980–2002
Primary commodities exports in Burundi, 1980–2002
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Burundi is 56.54 million current US$, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Burundi peaked at 116.11 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 36.20 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Burundi 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 70.05 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 83.89 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 76.24 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 91.55 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 106.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 116.11 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 83.73 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 114.46 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 87.60 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 67.76 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 85.72 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 63.44 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 65.26 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 75.10 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 105.86 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 36.20 million current US$ | -65.8% |
| 1997 | 86.89 million current US$ | +140.0% |
| 1998 | 63.46 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 55.19 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 48.54 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 47.19 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 56.54 million current US$ | +19.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 56.54 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 56.54 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 13% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.11 million current US$ | 61.43 million current US$ | 116.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.49 million current US$ | 36.20 million current US$ | 105.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.76 million current US$ | 47.19 million current US$ | 56.54 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 35 Guinea 171.04 million current US$ compare
- 36 Madagascar 113.62 million current US$ compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 82.44 million current US$ compare
- 39 Cape Verde 49.70 million current US$ compare
- 40 Gambia 23.81 million current US$ compare
- 41 Seychelles 17.92 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Burundi
- 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 56.54 million current US$ in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 116.11 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.20 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for primary commodities exports?
- Burundi ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2002.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.