Merchandise imports in Burundi
Burundi: Merchandise imports was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.19 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Burundi peaked at 1.26 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Burundi 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.40 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.20 million current US$ | 22.00 million current US$ | 152.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.40 million current US$ | 161.00 million current US$ | 213.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.50 million current US$ | 118.00 million current US$ | 255.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.30 million current US$ | 129.00 million current US$ | 431.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.00 million current US$ | 509.00 million current US$ | 887.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 909.00 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.30 billion current US$ compare
- 175 South Sudan 1.27 billion current US$ compare
- 176 Bermuda 1.25 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Greenland 1.02 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 180 East Timor 979.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Burundi
- Food exports 46.0% (2023)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.1% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 45.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 15.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 332.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 77.22 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 60.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 19.8% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 389.34 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Burundi?
- Merchandise imports in Burundi was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for merchandise imports?
- Burundi ranks 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.