Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burundi
Burundi: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 625.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
625.25 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
50th
of 178 countries
All-time high
970.23 million constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
38.75 million constant 2024 US$
in 1965
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burundi, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burundi is 625.25 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burundi peaked at 970.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.75 million constant 2024 US$, in 1965.
Burundi ranks 50th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 85.89 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 81.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 117.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.3% |
| 1963 | 58.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.8% |
| 1964 | 58.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 38.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1966 | 75.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +95.8% |
| 1967 | 87.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 106.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 117.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 135.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 153.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 164.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 149.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 175.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 192.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 178.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 141.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1978 | 163.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 183.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 207.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 295.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 231.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 265.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 268.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 276.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 254.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 172.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.2% |
| 1988 | 201.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 244.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 331.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 309.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 356.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 269.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 439.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +63.0% |
| 1995 | 375.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 146.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.9% |
| 1997 | 102.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 105.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 134.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 133.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 270.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.2% |
| 2002 | 261.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 304.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 383.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 434.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 498.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 542.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 526.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 962.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.0% |
| 2010 | 552.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.6% |
| 2011 | 569.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 542.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 588.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 538.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 467.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 970.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +107.4% |
| 2017 | 546.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 533.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 647.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 568.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 560.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 627.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 599.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 625.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 625.25 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 625.25 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million constant 2024 US$, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +107.4% | 467.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 970.23 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 163.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 192.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 295.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 257.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 102.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 439.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 431.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 133.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 962.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 467.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 970.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 596.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 560.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 627.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 47 Micronesia (country) 669.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Moldova 646.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 49 Nepal 636.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 51 Philippines 604.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 52 Benin 572.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 53 Mayotte 571.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burundi?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Burundi was 625.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 970.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Burundi ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.