GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.16 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16 billion current US$
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
187th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.34 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
242.73 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Burundi, 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Burundi 187th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 252.84 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 246.81 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 304.34 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 345.26 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 420.99 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 448.41 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 547.54 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 610.23 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 782.50 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 919.73 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 969.05 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 987.14 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 938.63 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 925.03 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 869.03 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 972.90 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 893.77 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 808.08 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 870.49 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 876.79 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 825.39 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 784.65 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 915.26 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.16 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.16 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 420.16 million current US$ | 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
- 184 Lesotho 2.27 billion current US$ compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 2.22 billion current US$ compare
- 186 Seychelles 2.17 billion current US$ compare
- 188 Guinea-Bissau 2.12 billion current US$ compare
- 189 Eritrea 2.06 billion current US$ compare
- 190 East Timor 1.88 billion current US$ compare
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 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 187th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release