Economy of Burundi

Imports

Imports commoditiescapital goods, petroleum products, foodstuffs

Import partnersSaudi Arabia 11.3%, Belgium 10.1%, China 9.1%, India 7.9%, Tanzania 6.5%, Kenya 6%, Uganda 5.7%, Zambia 4.6%, US 4.1% (2012)

Exports

Exports commoditiescoffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides

Export partnersSwitzerland 23.9%, UK 12.9%, Belgium 7.4%, Pakistan 7.4%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.4%, Uganda 5.6%, Germany 5.2%, China 4.9%, Egypt 4.7% (2012)

Economy sectors

Agriculture productscoffee, cotton, tea, corn, sorghum, sweet potatoes, bananas, cassava (manioc); beef, milk, hides

Industrial productslight consumer goods such as blankets, shoes, soap, and beer; assembly of imported components; public works construction; food processing

Economy

Unemployment7.70 % (2012)7.70 % (2011)7.80 % (2010)

GDP - Official Exchange Rate2.68 Billion $ (2013)2.44 Billion $ (2012)2.36 Billion $ (2011)

GDP growth rate4.50 % (2013)4.00 % (2012)4.20 % (2011)

GDP per Capita (PPP)600 $ (2013)600 $ (2012)600 $ (2011)

GDP - Purchasing Power Parity5.75 Billion $ (2013)5.43 Billion $ (2012)5.27 Billion $ (2011)

GDP - Purchasing Power Parity of Burundi

GDP PPP per land area207 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2013)195 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2012)189 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2011)

Electricity

Electricity - installed generating capacity52,000 kW

Banking

Central bank discount rate11.3 % (2010)10.0 % (2009)10.1 % (2008)

Commercial bank prime lending rate13.7 % (2013)14.3 % (2012)13.3 % (2011)

Commercial bank prime lending rate of Burundi

GDP decomposition by sector

Agriculture % of GDP34.4 % (2013)34.7 % (2012)

Industry % of GDP18.4 % (2013)18.3 % (2012)

Services % of GDP47.2 % (2013)47.0 % (2012)

Tourism

International tourism, number of arrivals142 Thousand (2010)212 Thousand (2009)202 Thousand (2008)

International tourism, number of departures35,000 (2001)28,000 (2000)27,000 (1999)

International tourism, number of departures of Burundi

Yearly Tourist arrivals to residents ratio1.54 % (2010)2.37 % (2009)2.34 % (2008)

Yearly Tourist arrivals to residents ratio of Burundi

Debt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit

Public debt (Percentage of GDP)47.6 % of GDP (2013)50.3 % of GDP (2012)80.4 % of GDP (2011)

Public debt (Percentage of GDP) of Burundi

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)-3.80 % of GDP

Current Account Balance (Percentage of GDP)-10.32 % of GDP (2012)-12.04 % of GDP (2011)-14.85 % of GDP (2010)

Current Account Balance (Percentage of GDP) of Burundi

External Debt Stocks (Percentage of GNI)27.0 % of GNI (2012)25.6 % of GNI (2011)30.6 % of GNI (2010)

External Debt Stocks (Percentage of GNI) of Burundi

Short-term debt (percentage of total external debt)1.06 % of total external debt (2012)0.02 % of total external debt (2011)2.53 % of total external debt (2010)

Short-term debt (percentage of total external debt) of Burundi

Current Account Balance (Total)-492.50 Million $ (2013)-432.10 Million $ (2012)-253.40 Million $ (2011)

Current Account Balance (Total) of Burundi

External Debt (Total)677 Million $ (2013)642 Million $ (2012)323 Million $ (2011)

External Debt (Percentage of GDP)25.3 % of GDP (2013)26.3 % of GDP (2012)13.7 % of GDP (2011)

External Debt (Percentage of GDP) of Burundi

External Debt per Capita66.6 $ (2013)65.2 $ (2012)31.6 $ (2011)