Final consumption expenditure in Burundi
Burundi: Final consumption expenditure was 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.41 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.51 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
153.30 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Burundi is 2.41 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Burundi peaked at 3.51 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 153.30 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Burundi 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 185.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 192.50 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 204.75 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 234.50 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 241.50 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 153.30 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1966 | 157.91 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 168.02 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 173.82 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 179.07 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 234.00 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 248.11 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 247.20 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 295.22 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 351.23 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 434.23 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 420.78 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 484.57 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 576.55 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 732.76 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 925.22 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 929.20 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 924.73 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 997.19 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 884.01 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 958.38 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 935.50 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 828.31 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 932.59 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 930.61 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 894.34 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 837.58 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 982.29 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.41 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.41 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.09 million current US$ | 153.30 million current US$ | 241.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 402.46 million current US$ | 234.00 million current US$ | 732.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 924.73 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 828.31 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 837.58 million current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Burundi?
- Final consumption expenditure in Burundi was 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.30 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.