GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Burundi
Burundi: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi is 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 239.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi peaked at 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Burundi ranks 10th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 84.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 1966 | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 80.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 78.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 78.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 86.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 90 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 90 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 90 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 90 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 90 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 92.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 119.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 120.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 114.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 123.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 140.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 158.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 171.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 181.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 208.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 242.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 252.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 249.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 302.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 352.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 447.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 563.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 720.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 830.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 930.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1,101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,230 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 1,555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 2,014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2,030 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2,382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2,387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,450 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2024 | 4,796 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 2025 | 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +68.8% | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +44.5% | 2,387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,450 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2024 | +39.0% | 3,450 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,796 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 158.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 563.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 720.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,230 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,430 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,579 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 8,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,545 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,530 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 4,053 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Cambodia 4,013 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi was 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.