GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 949.84 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
949.84 current international $
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
202nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
949.84 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
512.62 current international $
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Burundi is 949.84 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Burundi peaked at 949.84 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 512.62 current international $, in 1996.
That places Burundi 202nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 598.16 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 636 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 639.73 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 633.66 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 618.37 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 547.56 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 512.62 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 513.21 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 533.35 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 522.75 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 519.12 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 528.31 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 544.79 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 531.69 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 551.43 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 552.92 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 579.57 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 593.46 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 608.67 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 604.37 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 613.65 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 628.67 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 638.87 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 687.37 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 724.36 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 797.43 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 771.99 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 761.27 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 753.46 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 779.2 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 786.52 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 836.67 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 888.52 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 919.6 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 949.84 current international $ | +3.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 949.84 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 949.84 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.54 current international $ | 512.62 current international $ | 639.73 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 561.43 current international $ | 519.12 current international $ | 608.67 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 715.63 current international $ | 613.65 current international $ | 797.43 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 876.23 current international $ | 786.52 current international $ | 949.84 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 199 Somalia 1,601 current international $ compare
- 200 Central African Republic 1,264 current international $ compare
- 201 South Sudan 1,155 current 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 949.84 current 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 949.84 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.62 current international $ in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Burundi ranks 202nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release