Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burundi
Burundi: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 651.36 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
651.36 2011$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
144th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,150 2011$
in 1991
All-time low
595 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burundi, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burundi is 651.36 2011$, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burundi peaked at 1,150 2011$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 595 2011$, in 1950.
That places Burundi 144th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burundi, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 595 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 618 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 626 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 641 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 665 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 674 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 687 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 701 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 708 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 736 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 733 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 615 2011$ | -16.1% |
| 1962 | 657 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 673 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 695 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 703 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 716 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 764 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 740 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 717 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 893 2011$ | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 902 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 866 2011$ | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 921 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 904 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 883 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 956 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,020 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1,042 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,011 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 952 2011$ | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,014 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 985 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 991 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 968 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,057 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1,078 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,095 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,119 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,111 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,124 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,150 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,128 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,076 2011$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,058 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 934.2 2011$ | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 824.51 2011$ | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 800.27 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 808.32 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 772.32 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 739.76 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 730.43 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 737.29 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 703.56 2011$ | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 709.74 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 691.62 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 703.36 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 700.96 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 708.68 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 709.03 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 717.61 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 719 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 727 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 738 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 748 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 694 2011$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 665 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 671.32 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 651.36 2011$ | -3.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 651.36 2011$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 40% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 651.36 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 32% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 665.1 2011$ | 595 2011$ | 736 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 701.3 2011$ | 615 2011$ | 764 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 939.8 2011$ | 866 2011$ | 1,042 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,037 2011$ | 952 2011$ | 1,119 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 967.5 2011$ | 772.32 2011$ | 1,150 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 713.44 2011$ | 691.62 2011$ | 739.76 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 703.48 2011$ | 651.36 2011$ | 748 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burundi?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burundi was 651.36 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,150 2011$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 595 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Burundi ranks 144th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]