Burundi vs Congo: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Burundi
13.1%
in 2025
Congo
12.9%
in 2020
Burundi rank
65th
Congo rank
68th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 13.1% against 12.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 65th and Congo ranks 68th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 0.1% | Congo |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.7% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 7.8% | 3.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 12.9% | 1.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Burundi or Congo?
- Burundi, at 13.1% against 12.9% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Burundi and Congo?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Burundi ranks 65th and Congo ranks 68th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.