GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Burundi
Burundi: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 835.62 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
835.62 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
198th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,436 constant 2011 international $
in 1991
All-time low
828.58 constant 2011 international $
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Burundi is 835.62 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Burundi peaked at 1,436 constant 2011 international $ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 828.58 constant 2011 international $, in 2023.
Burundi ranks 198th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,396 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,436 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,412 constant 2011 international $ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,366 constant 2011 international $ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,305 constant 2011 international $ | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,132 constant 2011 international $ | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 1,041 constant 2011 international $ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,024 constant 2011 international $ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,053 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,018 constant 2011 international $ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 988.04 constant 2011 international $ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 983.4 constant 2011 international $ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 998.56 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 955.67 constant 2011 international $ | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 965.2 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 938.38 constant 2011 international $ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 954.19 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 951.29 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 957.22 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 944.63 constant 2011 international $ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 947.62 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 951.19 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 958.66 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 970.38 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 977.77 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 918.56 constant 2011 international $ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 897.46 constant 2011 international $ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 880.99 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 868.55 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 855.73 constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 833.92 constant 2011 international $ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 836.67 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 829.39 constant 2011 international $ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 828.58 constant 2011 international $ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 835.62 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 835.62 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 835.62 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,218 constant 2011 international $ | 1,018 constant 2011 international $ | 1,436 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 963.66 constant 2011 international $ | 938.38 constant 2011 international $ | 998.56 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 922.69 constant 2011 international $ | 855.73 constant 2011 international $ | 977.77 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.84 constant 2011 international $ | 828.58 constant 2011 international $ | 836.67 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 195 Mozambique 1,495 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 196 Somalia 1,408 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 197 Central African Republic 1,112 constant 2011 international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Burundi?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Burundi was 835.62 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,436 constant 2011 international $ in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.58 constant 2011 international $ in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Burundi ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release