Annual GDP growth in Burundi
Burundi: Annual GDP growth was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.1%
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
59th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2006
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4.1% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Burundi peaked at 5.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2003.
That places Burundi 59th out of 196 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.
Annual GDP growth in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.9% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -339.9% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +116.3% |
| 2003 | -1.2% | -127.5% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -495.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -81.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +501.5% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | -109.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -891.1% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -93.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +956.3% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | -1.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | -0.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 240.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9976 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 233.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Burundi?
- Annual gdp growth in Burundi was 4.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for annual gdp growth?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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