Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Burundi
Burundi: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 58.04 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Burundi, 2004–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Burundi stood at 58.04 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Burundi peaked at 151.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.81 million current US$, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 174th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 62.00 million current US$ | +113.8% |
| 2006 | 126.00 million current US$ | +103.2% |
| 2007 | 106.00 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 151.00 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 71.00 million current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 35.00 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2011 | 49.00 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 22.81 million current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2021 | 27.57 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 45.34 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2023 | 58.04 million current US$ | +28.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 58.04 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 159.97 million current US$, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 58.04 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.83 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 151.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.00 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.44 million current US$ | 22.81 million current US$ | 58.04 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 66.52 million current US$ compare
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 66.39 million current US$ compare
- 173 Tonga 58.10 million current US$ compare
- 175 Grenada 56.85 million current US$ compare
- 176 Yemen 56.00 million current US$ compare
- 177 Barbados 51.20 million current 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 spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Burundi?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Burundi was 58.04 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 151.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.81 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Burundi ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.