Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi
Burundi: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
152nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
1.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi peaked at 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
Burundi ranks 152nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 1.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 2.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 2.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 2.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 3.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 3.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 3.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 4.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 4.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 4.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 4.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 5.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 5.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 6.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 6.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 5.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 5.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 5.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 6.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 8.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 8.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 9.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 12.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 149 Sierra Leone 24.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Montenegro 16.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 151 Bahamas 13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Fiji 12.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 154 Bhutan 11.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Eswatini 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi was 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Burundi ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.