GDP in Burundi
Burundi: GDP was 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.93 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
172nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.93 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
602.02 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Burundi peaked at 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 602.02 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Burundi ranks 172nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 697.96 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 602.02 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1962 | 656.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 683.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 726.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 755.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 790.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 899.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 896.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 883.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 759.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 602.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 899.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 169 Eswatini 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 170 Suriname 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 Djibouti 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 173 Liberia 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 175 Aruba 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Burundi?
- Gdp in Burundi was 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 602.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp?
- Burundi ranks 172nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.