Net migration in Burundi
Burundi: Net migration was -34,727 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Burundi stood at -34,727.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Burundi peaked at 516,373 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -684,261, in 1993.
That places Burundi 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4,648 | -25,292 | 29,639 | 10 |
| 1970s | -18,300 | -118,457 | 10,065 | 10 |
| 1980s | -21,802 | -66,574 | 149,361 | 10 |
| 1990s | -62,705 | -684,261 | 516,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,591 | -40,032 | 184,359 | 10 |
| 2010s | -32,565 | -236,207 | 68,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | -13,736 | -34,727 | 1,995 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Burundi
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 37.9% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.7342 (2023)
- Net domestic credit 2.81 trillion current LCU (2019)
- Net foreign assets -2.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 38.5% (2025)
- Broad money 44.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 23.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 38.5% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 2,943 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 6.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Burundi?
- Net migration in Burundi was -34,727 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 516,373 in 1994.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -684,261 in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for net migration?
- Burundi ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.