GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burundi
Burundi: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 23.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.75 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-2.39 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 23.24 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 317.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burundi peaked at 37.75 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.39 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Burundi 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1963 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 1964 | 12.03 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1965 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1966 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 1967 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1969 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1970 | 27.62 % change on previous year | +622.2% |
| 1971 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1972 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 1973 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -635.2% |
| 1974 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 21.93 % change on previous year | +88.5% |
| 1976 | 16.66 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 27.41 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1978 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1979 | 28.23 % change on previous year | +146.6% |
| 1980 | 17.54 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1982 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +127.8% |
| 1984 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1985 | 17.45 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1986 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1987 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -265.6% |
| 1988 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +358.5% |
| 1989 | 16.31 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1990 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1991 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1994 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 1995 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +170.4% |
| 1996 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 30.29 % change on previous year | +471.9% |
| 1998 | 16.74 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1999 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 37.75 % change on previous year | +173.7% |
| 2001 | 16.05 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2002 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2003 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +91.6% |
| 2004 | 18.62 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 30.25 % change on previous year | +151.9% |
| 2009 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 19.07 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2017 | 17.61 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 2018 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2019 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +210.2% |
| 2021 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.62 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 22.93 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 23.47 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 23.24 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 12.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.95 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year | 28.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.84 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 17.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.21 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 30.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.34 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | 37.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 19.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.46 % change on previous year | 14.73 % change on previous year | 23.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 14 Iran 25.14 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 24.87 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Angola 24.27 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Ghana 21.25 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 20.46 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Northern Mariana Islands 19.91 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 233.82 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 273.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burundi?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burundi was 23.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.75 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Burundi ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.