Net trade in goods in Burundi

Burundi: Net trade in goods was -688.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-688.50 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-8.60 million BoP, current US$
in 1997
All-time low
-819.33 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Net trade in goods in Burundi, 1985–2025

-800.0M-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M01985200520251985: -36.1M BoP, current US$1986: -36.2M BoP, current US$1987: -60.8M BoP, current US$1988: -41.7M BoP, current US$1989: -58.2M BoP, current US$1990: -116.3M BoP, current US$1991: -103.0M BoP, current US$1992: -104.8M BoP, current US$1993: -99.0M BoP, current US$1994: -91.9M BoP, current US$1995: -62.7M BoP, current US$1996: -59.6M BoP, current US$1997: -8.6M BoP, current US$1998: -59.5M BoP, current US$1999: -42.3M BoP, current US$2000: -58.8M BoP, current US$2001: -69.1M BoP, current US$2002: -73.8M BoP, current US$2003: -92.5M BoP, current US$2004: -96.9M BoP, current US$2005: -128.1M BoP, current US$2006: -186.0M BoP, current US$2007: -195.3M BoP, current US$2008: -265.8M BoP, current US$2009: -274.6M BoP, current US$2010: -337.2M BoP, current US$2011: -428.5M BoP, current US$2012: -576.3M BoP, current US$2013: -581.5M BoP, current US$2014: -531.6M BoP, current US$2015: -498.4M BoP, current US$2016: -404.4M BoP, current US$2017: -477.2M BoP, current US$2018: -486.3M BoP, current US$2019: -538.8M BoP, current US$2020: -599.8M BoP, current US$2021: -680.5M BoP, current US$2022: -819.3M BoP, current US$2023: -808.5M BoP, current US$2024: -728.6M BoP, current US$2025: -688.5M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Burundi is -688.50 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Burundi peaked at -8.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -819.33 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.

That places Burundi 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -46.58 million BoP, current US$ -60.84 million BoP, current US$ -36.05 million BoP, current US$ 5
1990s -74.76 million BoP, current US$ -116.27 million BoP, current US$ -8.60 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -144.10 million BoP, current US$ -274.61 million BoP, current US$ -58.81 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s -486.02 million BoP, current US$ -581.54 million BoP, current US$ -337.16 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -720.88 million BoP, current US$ -819.33 million BoP, current US$ -599.80 million BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 94 Grenada -544.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 95 Benin -598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 96 Bhutan -624.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 98 Saint Lucia -689.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 99 Antigua and Barbuda -696.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 100 East Timor -715.15 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net trade in goods in Burundi?
Net trade in goods in Burundi was -688.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was -8.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -819.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
How does Burundi rank for net trade in goods?
Burundi ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,807 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.