Relationship dossier
Burundi
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Swiss assistance to Burundi has coexisted with targeted sanctions during the political crisis.
Burundi toward Switzerland
Not assessedSwitzerland toward Burundi
+5Switzerland has provided development and humanitarian assistance connected to Burundi. During the 2015 political crisis, it also imposed targeted sanctions on Burundian individuals, combining practical assistance with pressure over the crisis.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Switzerland has provided development and humanitarian assistance connected to Burundi and imposed targeted sanctions on Burundian individuals during the 2015 political crisis. These actions show a relationship involving practical cooperation alongside political pressure. Information about direct Burundian government conduct toward Switzerland is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Swiss targeted sanctions on Burundian individuals during the 2015 political crisis.
Key developments
Switzerland imposed targeted sanctions on Burundian individuals during the political crisis.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Swiss development and humanitarian cooperation with Burundi are unclear.
- Details of Burundian government engagement with Switzerland are limited.