Burundi recorded a trade deficit of 265698.49 BIF Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Burundi averaged -82018.42 BIF Million from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -1801.00 BIF Million in February of 2000 and a record low of -314114.55 BIF Million in February of 2026. source: Bank of Burundi

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	-265698.49	-116911.34	BIF Million	May 2026
Current Account	-413.00	-441.60	USD Million	Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP	-7.70	-8.50	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Exports	38855.51	139461.00	BIF Million	May 2026
External Debt	1922251.21	1919644.32	BIF Million	May 2026
Imports	304555.00	256372.34	BIF Million	May 2026

Burundi Balance of Trade

Burundi runs systemic trade deficits due to its small export volume. The country's main exports are coffee (69 percent of total exports) , tea (26 percent), cotton and skins. Burundi is a net importer of construction materials, food and fuel. Main trading partners are Belgium, Uganda and Rwanda.