GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 133,160 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
133,160 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
160th
of 210 countries
All-time high
156,571 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,191 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 133,160 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 156,571 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,191 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Burundi ranks 160th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,905 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 9,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 10,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 6,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1966 | 6,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 6,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 7,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 7,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 9,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 9,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 9,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 11,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 13,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 16,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 17,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 21,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 23,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 30,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 35,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 37,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 39,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 42,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 38,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 44,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 46,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 44,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 42,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 43,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 44,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 45,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 42,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 36,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 36,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 38,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 33,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 37,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 34,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 31,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 33,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 34,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 32,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 30,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 35,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 43,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 49,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 52,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 62,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 69,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 79,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 87,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 90,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 95,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 105,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 109,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 101,951 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 110,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 113,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 111,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 124,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 133,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 156,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 133,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 157 Malawi 141,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 East Timor 139,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Belize 133,817 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Syria 129,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Russia 124,949 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Ethiopia 120,402 current US$ per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate 23.24 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Burundi was 133,160 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 156,571 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.