Africa ยท Country profile
Burundi
India-Burundi trade corridor: $16.5B bilateral trade, $6.1B FDI into India.
$16.5B
Trade with India
+11.0% YoY
$170.0B
GDP
Nominal
$6.1B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$4.3B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Burundi
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
- Refined petroleum
Top imports from Burundi
- Aircraft parts
- Crude oil and LNG
- Coal and coke
Trade corridor with India
2025: $16.5B ยท 5-yr CAGR 12.7%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Burundi stories
Trade5h ago3 min read
India-Burundi bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago4 min read
Burundi investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago5 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Burundi goods notified
Technology14h ago6 min read
India and Burundi deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% to 0% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 2 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Burundi Business Forum
Nov 2026 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Burundi
Jan 2027 ยท Burundi
Buyer meet
Burundi buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐๏ธS36Infrastructure & Construction20% projected demand growth๐S41Mines25% projected demand growth๐ขS46Ports, Shipping and Waterways27% projected demand growth๐ผS51Services17% projected demand growth๐ฅ๏ธS56Technology23% projected demand growth๐ฉ๏ธS01Aerospace26% projected demand growth