GDP growth in Burundi
Burundi: GDP growth was 3.5% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in Burundi, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Burundi is 3.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Burundi peaked at 21.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -8.0%, in 1996.
That places Burundi 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 4.5% | -6.4% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | -1.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.4% | -8.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -1.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -3.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 3.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 91 Honduras 3.6% compare
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- 95 Seychelles 3.5% compare
- 96 Cyprus 3.4% compare
- 97 Nigeria 3.4% 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 growth in Burundi?
- Gdp growth in Burundi was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.0% in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp growth?
- Burundi ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release