Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Burundi
Burundi: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 35.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Burundi is 35.12 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 372.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Burundi peaked at 116.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -475,191 BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Burundi ranks 164th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212,222 BoP, current US$ | -300,000 BoP, current US$ | 890,000 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 538,567 BoP, current US$ | 11.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 676,055 BoP, current US$ | -475,191 BoP, current US$ | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ | -11,441 BoP, current US$ | 11.68 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.29 million BoP, current US$ | 55,104 BoP, current US$ | 116.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.54 million BoP, current US$ | 21.20 million BoP, current US$ | 35.12 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 44.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Central African Republic 40.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 32.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Vanuatu 28.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Industry (including construction), value added 410.74 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (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 1.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 564.18 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.42 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Burundi?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Burundi was 35.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 116.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -475,191 BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Burundi ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.