GDP in Burundi
Burundi: GDP was 2.16 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Burundi, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Burundi stood at 2.16 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Burundi peaked at 3.34 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 242.73 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Burundi 185th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 420.16 million current US$ | 242.73 million current US$ | 782.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 919.73 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 979.04 million current US$ | 808.08 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 784.65 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 182 Lesotho 2.27 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 2.22 billion current US$ compare
- 184 Seychelles 2.17 billion current US$ compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 2.12 billion current US$ compare
- 187 Eritrea 2.06 billion current US$ compare
- 188 East Timor 1.88 billion current US$ compare
More population data for Burundi
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.271 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.79 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 89,075 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.79 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.79 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.69 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.88 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Burundi?
- Gdp in Burundi was 2.16 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.73 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp?
- Burundi ranks 185th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release