GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 737,694 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
737,694 current LCU
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
53rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
737,694 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,695 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Burundi stood at 737,694 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Burundi peaked at 737,694 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,695 current LCU, in 1972.
That places Burundi 53rd out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,831 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5,897 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 5,695 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6,558 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 7,150 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 8,553 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 9,711 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 12,136 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 13,077 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 16,536 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 18,925 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 19,044 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 19,332 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 20,753 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 23,670 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 27,130 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 26,288 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 25,972 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 27,723 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 31,790 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 34,245 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 36,792 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 38,023 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 39,726 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 40,401 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 40,678 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 42,647 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 55,748 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 64,082 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 70,857 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 98,550 current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 108,197 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 110,710 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 117,860 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 133,717 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 156,710 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 165,382 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 178,986 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 224,091 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 242,591 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 265,311 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 287,866 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 333,280 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 365,468 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 386,439 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 441,702 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 435,497 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 476,940 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 457,523 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 454,952 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 471,031 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 511,522 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 600,784 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 667,378 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 737,694 current LCU | +10.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 737,694 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 737,694 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,114 current LCU | 5,695 current LCU | 16,536 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,063 current LCU | 18,925 current LCU | 31,790 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,320 current LCU | 34,245 current LCU | 70,857 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,679 current LCU | 98,550 current LCU | 242,591 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,498 current LCU | 265,311 current LCU | 476,940 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 597,682 current LCU | 471,031 current LCU | 737,694 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 gni per capita in Burundi?
- Gni per capita in Burundi was 737,694 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 737,694 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,695 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for gni per capita?
- Burundi ranks 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release