GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 734,224 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
734,224 current LCU
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
54th
of 211 countries
All-time high
734,224 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,970 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Burundi is 734,224 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 734,224 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,970 current LCU, in 1972.
Burundi ranks 54th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,016 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 6,116 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 5,970 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 6,743 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 7,341 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 8,732 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 9,961 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 12,370 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 13,394 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 16,754 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 18,882 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 19,101 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 19,479 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 20,933 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 23,987 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 27,570 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 26,748 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 26,641 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 28,323 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 32,301 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 34,701 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 37,150 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 38,509 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 40,146 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 40,904 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 41,189 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 43,341 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 56,474 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 64,683 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 71,862 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 96,957 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 109,739 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 112,576 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 120,611 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 137,828 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 159,246 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 166,536 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 179,766 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 224,691 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 244,926 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 266,737 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 290,136 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 334,212 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 365,202 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 387,508 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 441,651 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 435,706 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 476,682 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 456,555 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 453,646 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 468,460 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 510,031 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 598,278 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 662,697 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 734,224 current LCU | +10.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 734,224 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 734,224 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,340 current LCU | 5,970 current LCU | 16,754 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,397 current LCU | 18,882 current LCU | 32,301 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,896 current LCU | 34,701 current LCU | 71,862 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,288 current LCU | 96,957 current LCU | 244,926 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,804 current LCU | 266,737 current LCU | 476,682 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 594,738 current LCU | 468,460 current LCU | 734,224 current 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 per capita in Burundi?
- Gdp per capita in Burundi was 734,224 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 734,224 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,970 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release