GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 950 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
950 current international $
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
201st
of 201 countries
All-time high
950 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
510 current international $
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Burundi is 950 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Burundi peaked at 950 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 510 current international $, in 1996.
Burundi ranks 201st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 590 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 630 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 630 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 630 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 610 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 540 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 510 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 510 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 530 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 520 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 530 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 520 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 540 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 520 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 530 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 540 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 580 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 590 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 610 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 600 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 610 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 620 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 640 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 690 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 720 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 800 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 770 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 760 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 760 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 780 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 790 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 840 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 890 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 930 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 950 current international $ | +2.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 950 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,140 current international $, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 950 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 570 current international $ | 510 current international $ | 630 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 556 current international $ | 520 current international $ | 610 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 715 current international $ | 610 current international $ | 800 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 880 current international $ | 790 current international $ | 950 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 198 Mozambique 1,510 current international $ compare
- 199 Central African Republic 1,340 current international $ compare
- 200 South Sudan 1,010 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 gni per capita, ppp in Burundi?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Burundi was 950 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 950 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 510 current international $ in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Burundi ranks 201st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release