Burundi vs Rwanda: GNI
GNI over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 22.87 trillion current LCU against 17.91 trillion current LCU in Burundi, a difference of 4.96 trillion current LCU.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 44th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.67 billion current LCU | 10.16 billion current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU | Burundi |
| 1970s | 35.43 billion current LCU | 48.14 billion current LCU | 12.70 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 120.72 billion current LCU | 155.19 billion current LCU | 34.47 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 276.99 billion current LCU | 381.34 billion current LCU | 104.35 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 467.77 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.36 trillion current LCU | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.48 trillion current LCU | 15.63 trillion current LCU | 4.15 trillion current LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 22.87 trillion current LCU against 17.91 trillion current LCU in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 4.96 trillion current LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for gni?
- Burundi ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 44th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.