Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burundi
Burundi: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 2.84 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burundi, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burundi is 2.84 million current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burundi peaked at 3.70 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 723,854 current US$, in 2021.
That places Burundi 199th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.14 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 900,000 current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2020 | 734,986 current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2021 | 723,854 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million current US$ | +273.4% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million current US$ | +5.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.84 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 186.21 million current US$, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.84 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +273.4% | 723,854 current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 million current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ | 2.42 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million current US$ | 900,000 current US$ | 2.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million current US$ | 2.10 million current US$ | 3.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million current US$ | 723,854 current US$ | 2.84 million current US$ | 4 |
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burundi?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Burundi was 2.84 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 723,854 current US$ in 2021.
- How does Burundi rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Burundi ranks 199th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.