Foreign direct investment, net in Burundi
Burundi: Foreign direct investment, net was -31.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Burundi, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Burundi is -31.21 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and down 325.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Burundi peaked at 607,823 BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -116.56 million BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Burundi ranks 60th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.52 million BoP, current US$ | -516,807 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -585,466 BoP, current US$ | -1.38 million BoP, current US$ | 236,531 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.82 million BoP, current US$ | -11.68 million BoP, current US$ | 2,288 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -32.39 million BoP, current US$ | -116.56 million BoP, current US$ | 607,823 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -25.58 million BoP, current US$ | -32.86 million BoP, current US$ | -20.06 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 61 French Polynesia -37.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Iran -39.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -45.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 694.46 million current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 3.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 5.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 9.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 1.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 7.55 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Burundi?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Burundi was -31.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 607,823 BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Burundi ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 325.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.