Remittances in Burundi
Burundi: Remittances was 8.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Burundi, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in Burundi stood at 8.12. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Burundi peaked at 8.12 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0009, in 2006.
That places Burundi 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0046 | — |
| 2005 | 0.0064 | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 | -85.9% |
| 2007 | 0.014 | +1454.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2262 | +1514.7% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | +603.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 2 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | +92.6% |
| 2020 | 4.56 | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.06 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 5.72 | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 7.8 | +36.3% |
| 2025 | 8.12 | +4.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 8.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 8.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1514.7% | 0.014 | 0.2262 |
| 2007 | +1454.8% | 0.0009 | 0.014 |
| 2009 | +603.1% | 0.2262 | 1.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.307 | 0.0009 | 1.59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.19 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 | 4.06 | 8.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 remittances in Burundi?
- Remittances in Burundi was 8.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 in 2025.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for remittances?
- Burundi ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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