FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Burundi in 2025 — 1.04%. Ranked 64 in the world out of 97. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 1 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Burundi
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.04 | −0.05 pp |
| 2024 | 1.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 0.99 | +0.37 pp |
| 2022 | 0.63 | −0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 0.65 | −0.01 pp |
| 2020 | 0.66 | −0.39 pp |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.83 pp |
| 2018 | 0.23 | −2.08 pp |
| 2017 | 2.31 | +2.3 pp |
| 2016 | 0 | −0.26 pp |
| 2015 | 0.26 | −3.13 pp |
| 2014 | 3.39 | −1.37 pp |
| 2013 | 4.76 | +4.74 pp |
| 2012 | 0.03 | −0.12 pp |
| 2011 | 0.15 | +0.11 pp |
| 2010 | 0.04 | +0.02 pp |
| 2009 | 0.02 | −0.22 pp |
| 2008 | 0.24 | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 0.04 | +0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 0 | −0.05 pp |
| 2005 | 0.05 | +0.05 pp |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | −1.34 pp |
| 2000 | 1.34 | +1.4 pp |
| 1999 | -0.06 | — |
| 1995 | 0.2 | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 0 | −0.05 pp |
| 1993 | 0.05 | −0 pp |
| 1992 | 0.06 | −0.02 pp |
| 1991 | 0.08 | −0.03 pp |
| 1990 | 0.11 | +0.06 pp |
| 1989 | 0.05 | −0.06 pp |
| 1988 | 0.11 | −0.01 pp |
| 1987 | 0.12 | −0.01 pp |
| 1986 | 0.13 | +0.08 pp |
| 1985 | 0.05 | −0.07 pp |
| 1984 | 0.12 | −0.16 pp |
| 1983 | 0.28 | +0.19 pp |
| 1982 | 0.09 | −1.05 pp |
| 1981 | 1.14 | +0.64 pp |
| 1980 | 0.5 | +0.54 pp |
| 1979 | -0.04 | −0.18 pp |
| 1978 | 0.15 | +0.19 pp |
| 1977 | -0.05 | −0.06 pp |
| 1976 | 0.02 | −0.06 pp |
| 1975 | 0.08 | +0.01 pp |
| 1974 | 0.06 | −0.08 pp |
| 1973 | 0.14 | −0.02 pp |
| 1972 | 0.17 | — |
| 1970 | 0.04 | — |
Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Business New business densityHow many new companies are registered per 1,000 people of working age.
Business Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.
