Burundi vs Central African Republic: GDP per capita
Burundi
1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Central African Republic
1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Burundi rank
198th
Central African Republic rank
197th
GDP per capita over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices in Burundi, a difference of 56 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burundi ranks 198th and Central African Republic ranks 197th of 198 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 262.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | 193.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 56 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 198th and Central African Republic ranks 197th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.