GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.99 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.99 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
77th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.99 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
654.51 billion constant LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.99 trillion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Burundi peaked at 1.99 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 654.51 billion constant LCU, in 1972.
Burundi ranks 77th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 680.60 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 699.29 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 654.51 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 699.60 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 694.51 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 699.36 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 754.91 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 841.49 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 833.58 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 847.46 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 855.86 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 959.96 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 949.84 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 985.13 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 986.66 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.99 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.99 trillion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 740.53 billion constant LCU | 654.51 billion constant LCU | 847.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 855.86 billion constant LCU | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Burundi?
- Gdp in Burundi was 1.99 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 654.51 billion constant LCU in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp?
- Burundi ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release