[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · BDI · 2024
Burundi trade profile
In 2024, Burundi recorded $135.7M in merchandise exports and $823.7M in imports, producing a $688.0M trade deficit. Exports changed -15.4% from the previous year, while imports changed -25.7%.[1]
Exports
$135.7M
-15.4%
Imports
$823.7M
-25.7%
Trade balance
-$688.0M
deficit
Active partners
270
0 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
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ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$49.5M
HS 09 · HS chapter
32 active HS6 lines · 66 export partners
2$38.4M
HS 71 · Precious metals and stones
21 active HS6 lines · 14 export partners
3$20.6M
HS 26 · HS chapter
10 active HS6 lines · 10 export partners
4$7.2M
HS 24 · HS chapter
9 active HS6 lines · 58 export partners
5$2.6M
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
28 active HS6 lines · 37 export partners
6$1.9M
HS 72 · HS chapter
115 active HS6 lines · 6 export partners
7$1.3M
HS 22 · HS chapter
24 active HS6 lines · 12 export partners
8$1.2M
HS 70 · HS chapter
58 active HS6 lines · 34 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Burundi; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$39.5M
United Arab Emirates
Annual change -28.6% · 3-year CAGR -6.3%
2$20.8M
China
Annual change +173.7% · 3-year CAGR 54.1%
3$9.3M
Switzerland
Annual change +27.0% · 3-year CAGR 64.9%
4$6.6M
Sudan
Annual change -22.8% · 3-year CAGR 6.5%
5$6.6M
DR Congo
Annual change -21.4% · 3-year CAGR 36.4%
6$6.5M
Belgium
Annual change +14.6% · 3-year CAGR -15.7%
7$3.7M
Finland
Annual change +93.1% · 3-year CAGR 52.6%
8$3.4M
Pakistan
Annual change -10.8% · 3-year CAGR -28.6%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.