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Burundi

BDISub-Saharan Africa Low incomeCapital: Bujumbura
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GDP
$11
2027▲ 14.3%
Population
14.0M
2024▲ 2.6%
GDP per Capita
$686
2027▲ 11.0%
Life Expectancy
63.7 years
2023▲ 1.2%
Burundi in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Burundi· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Burundi

Burundi's GDP is $9.21B (2026), with a population of 14.0M, and GDP per capita of $618. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 4.1%, inflation at 26.3%, government debt at 40.9% of GDP, life expectancy of 63.7 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, this country exhibits a low-income economy with a GDP of $9.21 billion in 2026, ranking 154th globally. The GDP per capita stands at $618, reflecting the economic challenges faced by its population. The economy shows moderate growth with a real GDP increase of 4.1% in 2026, but high inflation at 26.3% poses a significant hurdle. Foreign Direct Investment inflows are relatively low, at 1.1% of GDP in 2024, indicating limited integration into the global economy. The unemployment rate is exceptionally low at 0.9% in 2025, though this may reflect informal economic activities rather than robust employment opportunities. The population is approximately 14.0 million as of 2024, with a life expectancy at birth of 63.7 years in 2023. The fertility rate is high at 4.9 births per woman, suggesting ongoing population growth. Health spending constitutes 9.1% of GDP, highlighting investments in public health despite economic constraints. The Gini Index of 37.5 in 2020 indicates moderate income inequality. Efforts in education and healthcare are crucial for sustainable development, given the young and growing population.

▶Economy28 indicators · 2018–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$112027▲ 14.3%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)4.2%2027▲ 2.4%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$6862027▲ 11.0%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$162027▲ 5.9%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$1,0462027▲ 2.8%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.01%2027▲ 0.0%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$3.09B2024▼ 10.0%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$2602024▼ 7.1%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$1,2002024▲ 4.3%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)17.7%2024▼ 2.8%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)43.2%2024▼ 0.9%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)34.9%2024▲ 4.4%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)23.5%2023▼ 8.3%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)58.2%2023▼ 4.9%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)31.4%2023▲ 23.2%WB
GDP Deflator (%)19.3%2024▲ 1.6%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$2,4442024▲ 0.6%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)11.5%2024▼ 7.6%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)2.8%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$1512021▲ 0.6%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)-19.8%2018—WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)14.0%2021▲ 0.8%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)13.96%2021▲ 0.8%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$544.2M2024▼ 12.6%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)22.8%2027▼ 13.3%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)38.3%2027▼ 6.4%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-4.9%2027▼ 2.1%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-6.7%2027▼ 15.5%IMF
Total Investment (% of GDP)18.8%2026▼ 2.4%IMF
Gross National Savings (% of GDP)12.9%2026▲ 3.5%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)20.2%2024▼ 25.0%WB
Real Interest Rate (%)-6.5%2023▼ 129.0%WB
Lending Interest Rate (%)11.2%2023▼ 4.6%WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)14.2%2021▼ 2.3%WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)12.2%2021▼ 15.8%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)12.6%2021▼ 2.5%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)46.4%2021▲ 2.5%WB
Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)10.0%2021▲ 26.5%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)15.8%2021▼ 11.5%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)5.6%2021▲ 11.6%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$90.3M2023▼ 43.0%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)0.72023▼ 43.3%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)2,885.252024▲ 12.1%WB
PPP Conversion Factor875.882024▲ 16.5%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)44.0%2023▼ 6.0%WB
▶Trade10 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Merchandise Exports (USD)$174.0M2024▼ 17.1%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$1.02B2024▼ 14.6%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)1.1%2024▲ 9.1%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.3%2024▲ 730.8%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$33.3M2024▼ 2.0%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$236.9M2024▲ 21.1%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)7.7%2024▲ 34.7%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)1.3%2023▲ 16.7%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-15.4%2024▲ 15.8%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$-475.0M2024▲ 24.3%WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)47.1%2024▲ 20.7%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$1.02B2024▼ 1.0%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)1.2%2024▼ 11.1%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$526.7M2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$420.0M2024▼ 3.5%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)18.1%2023▲ 27.5%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$621.7M2023▲ 8.2%WB
▶Finance3 indicators · 2014–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)37.4%2023▲ 7.0%WB
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)7.1%2014—WB
Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)47.2%2025—WB
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Time to Get Electricity (days)382025—WB
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)13.2%2025—WB
Firms with Female Top Manager (%)47.0%2025—WB
Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)11.0%2025—WB
Firms Offering Training (%)13.2%2025—WB
Average Firm Age (years)18 years2025—WB
Firms Using Computers (%)26.4%2025—WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population14.0M2024▲ 2.6%WB
Population Growth (%)2.6%2024▼ 5.3%WB
Population Density (per km²)5332023▲ 2.8%WB
Surface Area (sq km)27,8302023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)25,6802023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)24.8%2024▲ 5.4%WB
Urban Population (total)3.5M2024▲ 8.2%WB
Rural Population (%)75.2%2024▼ 1.7%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth63.7 years2023▲ 1.2%WB
Life Expectancy, Male61.6 years2023▲ 1.2%WB
Life Expectancy, Female65.7 years2023▲ 1.2%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)4.92023▼ 2.0%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)33.72023▼ 1.9%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)6.72023▼ 4.0%WB
Net Migration-34,7272025▼ 28.3%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)44.7%2024▼ 1.5%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)52.8%2024▲ 1.2%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)2.5%2024▲ 0.9%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)89.5%2024▼ 2.6%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)4.8%2024▼ 0.4%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)84.7%2024▼ 2.7%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)285.72023▼ 4.8%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)218.92023▼ 5.7%WB
▶Labor19 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force6.3M2025▲ 3.5%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)78.3%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)79.5%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)77.0%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Unemployment (%)0.9%2025▲ 0.8%WB
Female Unemployment (%)0.8%2025▼ 0.6%WB
Male Unemployment (%)1.0%2025▲ 2.1%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)1.7%2025▼ 1.0%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)85.3%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Employment in Industry (%)3.1%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Employment in Services (%)11.6%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Self-Employed (%)78.6%2020—WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)83.7%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)15.1%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Employers (% of total employment)1.2%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)51.6%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)77.5%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)84.9%2025▼ 0.1%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)11.2%2020—WB
▶Education21 indicators · 2013–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)4.9%2021▼ 8.5%WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)14.4%2025▼ 30.2%WB
Adult Literacy Rate (%)71.4%2020—WB
Female Literacy Rate (%)66.2%2020—WB
Male Literacy Rate (%)78.2%2020—WB
Youth Literacy Rate (%)88.4%2020—WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)101.7%2020—WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)44.9%2020—WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)6.0%2023—WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)47.6%2020—WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)28.0%2020—WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary467,0222020—WB
Out-of-School Girls, Primary218,0962020—WB
Primary School Teachers51,9212020—WB
Secondary School Teachers25,7102019—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary432018—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary272018—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)45.4%2013—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)49.72019—WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)26.8%2013—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)24.2%2013—WB
▶Health41 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)9.1%2023▲ 4.9%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$282023▲ 10.3%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)1.3%2023▼ 15.4%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)24.5%2023▼ 2.7%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)0.12022▲ 2.6%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)0.82023▲ 7.3%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)49.22023▼ 3.1%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)19.62023▼ 2.5%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)3922023▼ 4.9%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)452023▼ 3.4%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)53.12023▼ 3.1%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)51.2%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)36.8%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)12.1%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)86.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)89.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.12024▲ 0.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)832024▼ 3.5%WHO
Stunting, Children Under 5 (%)52.8%2024▼ 9.0%WHO
Overweight, Children Under 5 (%)1.5%2020—WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)17.1%2022▼ 2.8%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)5.3%2022▼ 5.4%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)7.72021▲ 14.7%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)4.22020—WHO
Maternal Deaths1,8072023▼ 4.1%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)832024▼ 3.5%WHO
People Living with HIV79,0002024▼ 1.3%WHO
Malaria Deaths (estimated)6,3892024▲ 1.4%WHO
Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)314.92024▼ 2.6%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)89%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)86%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)89%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Physicians (total)12024▲ 6.4%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel82023▲ 7.3%WHO
Dentists (total)10,8732023▲ 16.0%WHO
Pharmacists (total)4832022▲ 13.4%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)7.8%2024▲ 66.0%WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)28.3%2024▲ 1.1%WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index482023▲ 0.0%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)1,5462021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$282023▲ 10.3%WHO
▶Energy & Environment13 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)0.12024▼ 0.6%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)12024▲ 2.0%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)61.3%2021▼ 12.8%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)83.0%2022▼ 0.1%WB
Access to Electricity (%)11.6%2023▲ 12.6%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)0.1%2023▼ 50.0%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)29.72020—WB
Forest Area (%)10.9%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Forest Area (sq km)2,7962023▲ 0.0%WB
Arable Land (%)51.4%2023▲ 2.1%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)7.6%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)65.9%2024▲ 0.2%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)44.6%2024▼ 0.0%WHO
▶Agriculture10 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)83.9%2023▲ 1.3%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)1,3782023▲ 1.3%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)119.22022▼ 0.1%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)117.72022▼ 0.3%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)132.12022▲ 1.4%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)778,5412023▼ 33.1%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)20,1202023▲ 0.9%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)392023▼ 2.1%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)2.8%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)1.1M2023▼ 32.2%WB
▶Technology11 indicators · 2017–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)11.1%2023▲ 0.7%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)632023▲ 12.3%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)02023▼ 32.6%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)10.62024▲ 3.0%WB
Patent Applications, Residents22020—WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents52020—WB
Scientific Journal Articles282022▲ 3.9%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$430,9432023▲ 53.9%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)2.8%2024▼ 25.7%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$3.4M2024▼ 23.7%WB
Industrial Design Applications, Resident22017—WB
▶Infrastructure3 indicators · 2018–2021 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.062018—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)38.7%2021▲ 30.2%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)38.2%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)78.3%2020—WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)9.4%2025▲ 1.1%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)127.0%2018—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)53.42023▼ 1.3%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary128.062018—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary1.212020—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education1.012020—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-1.562023▼ 2.5%WB
Government Effectiveness-1.22023▲ 5.0%WB
Political Stability-1.172023▲ 1.7%WB
Regulatory Quality-0.992023▼ 4.0%WB
Rule of Law-1.252023▲ 2.0%WB
Voice & Accountability-1.372023▲ 2.1%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)3.3%2023▼ 22.2%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)11.3%2023▲ 9.1%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)10.8%2023▲ 9.5%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)12.8%2023▲ 0.5%WB
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)3.8%2024▲ 10.8%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$171.8M2024▲ 18.4%WB
Armed Forces Personnel31,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)0.6%2020▼ 40.5%WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)12.5%2024▲ 6.0%WB
▶Poverty & Inequality10 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Poverty at $2.15/day (%)74.2%2020—WB
Poverty at $3.65/day (%)87.2%2020—WB
Poverty at $6.85/day (%)97.4%2020—WB
Poverty Headcount, National (%)51.0%2020—WB
Gini Index37.52020—WB
Income Share, Top 10%29.9%2020—WB
Income Share, Bottom 10%2.9%2020—WB
Income Share, Top 20%45.0%2020—WB
Income Share, Bottom 20%7.1%2020—WB
Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)32.4%2020—WB
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Social Insurance Coverage (%)1.4%2019——
Social Assistance Coverage (%)7.9%2019——
Social Protection Coverage (%)9.2%2019——
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.392020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.402020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.372020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School5.2 years2020—WB
▶Tourism1 indicator · 2017 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals299,0002017—WB
▶Urban Development5 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)7.9%2024▼ 3.0%WB
Population in Largest City1.4M2025▲ 5.7%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)36.5%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)36.8%2022▼ 0.1%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)0.9%2024▼ 20.2%WB

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