Burundi

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

-0.8

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PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$272M

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$24.3

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$804M

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$72

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$105M

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$229M

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GDP (2018)

$3.04B

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

88.4%

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC (2018)

$272

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

37%

Overview: In 2018 Burundi was the number 165 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 169 in total exports, and the number 178 in total imports. In 2018, Burundi exported $272M and imported $804M, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$533M. In 2018, Burundi’s exports per capita were $24.3 and its imports per capita were $72.

Trade: The top exports of Burundi are Gold ($113M), Coffee ($46.9M), Tea ($25.7M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore($20.8M), and Wheat Flours ($9.05M). The top imports of Burundi are Refined Petroleum ($139M), Packaged Medicaments ($36.9M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($29.9M), Raw Sugar ($25.6M), and Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($22.3M).

Destinations: Burundi exports mostly to United Arab Emirates($114M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($18.8M), United States($13.8M), Germany ($13.6M), and Pakistan ($13.5M), and imports mostly from Saudi Arabia ($124M), China ($94.9M), United Arab Emirates ($66.9M), Kenya ($62M), and India ($58.3M).

Location: Burundi borders Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania by land.

Exports

In 2018 Burundi exported a total of $272M, making it the number 169 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Burundi have changed by $40.7M from $231M in 2013 to $272M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Gold ($113M), Coffee ($46.9M), Tea ($25.7M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($20.8M), and Wheat Flours ($9.05M).

Imports

In 2018 Burundi imported $804M, making it the number 178 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Burundi changed by $14.3M from $790M in 2013 to $804M in 2018.

The most recent imports of Burundi are led by Refined Petroleum ($139M), Packaged Medicaments ($36.9M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($29.9M), Raw Sugar ($25.6M), and Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($22.3M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Burundi had a negative trade balance of $610M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $52.7M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Burundi are United Arab Emirates ($114M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($18.8M), United States ($13.8M), Germany ($13.6M), and Pakistan ($13.5M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Burundi are Saudi Arabia ($124M), China ($94.9M), United Arab Emirates ($66.9M), Kenya ($62M), and India ($58.3M).