GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 13.34 billion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.34 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
159th
of 202 countries
All-time high
13.34 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
3.11 billion current international $
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Burundi is 13.34 billion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Burundi peaked at 13.34 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.11 billion current international $, in 1996.
Burundi ranks 159th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.34 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3.63 billion current international $ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 3.75 billion current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.60 billion current international $ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.53 billion current international $ | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.32 billion current international $ | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.11 billion current international $ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.12 billion current international $ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.30 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3.31 billion current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.36 billion current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.51 billion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.72 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.74 billion current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.03 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.20 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.56 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.84 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 5.18 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5.41 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.75 billion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.11 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 6.43 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.18 billion current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 7.82 billion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 8.81 billion current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 8.68 billion current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.76 billion current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.94 billion current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.55 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 9.92 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.85 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 11.84 billion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 12.59 billion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 13.34 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 13.34 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 13.34 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 billion current international $ | 3.11 billion current international $ | 3.75 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 billion current international $ | 3.36 billion current international $ | 5.41 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.80 billion current international $ | 5.75 billion current international $ | 9.55 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 billion current international $ | 9.92 billion current international $ | 13.34 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 156 Eswatini 14.65 billion current international $ compare
- 157 Maldives 14.01 billion current international $ compare
- 158 Suriname 14.00 billion current international $ compare
- 160 South Sudan 12.83 billion current international $ compare
- 161 Bhutan 12.78 billion current international $ compare
- 162 Liberia 10.58 billion 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, ppp in Burundi?
- Gdp, ppp in Burundi was 13.34 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 billion current international $ in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp, ppp?
- Burundi ranks 159th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release