GDP in Burundi
Burundi: GDP was 3.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.36 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
181st
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.02 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
159.00 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Burundi is 3.36 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Burundi peaked at 4.02 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 159.00 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Burundi 181st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 196.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 203.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 213.50 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 232.75 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 260.75 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 159.00 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1966 | 165.44 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 178.30 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 183.20 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 190.21 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 242.73 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 252.84 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 246.81 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 304.34 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 345.26 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 420.99 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 448.41 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 547.54 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 610.23 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 782.50 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 919.73 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 969.05 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 987.14 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 938.63 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 925.03 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 869.03 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 972.90 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 893.77 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 808.08 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 870.49 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 876.79 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 825.39 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 784.65 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 915.26 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.36 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.36 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.21 million current US$ | 159.00 million current US$ | 260.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 420.16 million current US$ | 242.73 million current US$ | 782.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 919.73 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 979.04 million current US$ | 808.08 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 784.65 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 4.02 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Burundi?
- Gdp in Burundi was 3.36 billion current US$ 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 4.02 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.00 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp?
- Burundi ranks 181st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.