Annual gdp growth in Burundi
Burundi: Annual gdp growth was 4.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual gdp growth in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4.11 for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Burundi peaked at 5.41 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.22, in 2003.
Burundi ranks 66th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.86 | — |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -339.5% |
| 2002 | 4.45 | +116.0% |
| 2003 | -1.22 | -127.4% |
| 2004 | 4.83 | -495.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9 | -81.4% |
| 2006 | 5.41 | +501.1% |
| 2007 | 3.44 | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 4.91 | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 3.79 | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 5.09 | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 4.02 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 4.42 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 4.92 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4.24 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | -0.4 | -109.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -900.0% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 4.46 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.31 | -93.0% |
| 2021 | 3.24 | +945.2% |
| 2022 | 2.32 | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 4.11 | +26.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.18, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.18, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual gdp growth in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +945.2% | 0.31 | 3.24 |
| 2016 | +900.0% | -0.4 | 3.2 |
| 2006 | +501.1% | 0.9 | 5.41 |
| 2004 | +495.9% | -1.22 | 4.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.77 | -1.22 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | -0.4 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 0.31 | 4.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 64 Guinea-Bissau 4.15 compare
- 65 Laos 4.13 compare
- 66 Somalia 4.11 compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 4.07 compare
- 69 Nigeria 4.06 compare
- 69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.06 compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 56.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -67.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -69.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0532 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Burundi?
- Annual gdp growth in Burundi was 4.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for annual gdp growth?
- Burundi ranks 66th out of 212 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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