Annual growth of GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Burundi is 1.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 18.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -15.9%, in 1961.
That places Burundi 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -15.9% | — |
| 1962 | 6.3% | -139.8% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | -69.0% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | +67.4% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | -65.6% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +87.8% |
| 1967 | 11.0% | +416.7% |
| 1968 | -2.6% | -124.1% |
| 1969 | -3.6% | +35.0% |
| 1970 | 18.7% | -623.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -98.5% |
| 1972 | -6.4% | -2388.0% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | -210.0% |
| 1974 | -3.2% | -145.2% |
| 1975 | -1.8% | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -413.8% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | +55.7% |
| 1978 | -3.8% | -143.5% |
| 1979 | -0.8% | -77.9% |
| 1980 | -3.2% | +280.3% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | -343.2% |
| 1982 | -3.5% | -145.4% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -127.9% |
| 1984 | -2.2% | -330.4% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | -519.0% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -85.8% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +134.8% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -12.6% |
| 1989 | -0.6% | -122.7% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -319.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +108.8% |
| 1992 | -1.7% | -158.1% |
| 1993 | -3.2% | +95.9% |
| 1994 | -4.5% | +37.4% |
| 1995 | -13.3% | +198.0% |
| 1996 | -8.1% | -39.2% |
| 1997 | -1.6% | -80.4% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -274.9% |
| 1999 | -3.4% | -221.2% |
| 2000 | -2.9% | -13.7% |
| 2001 | -0.5% | -83.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -428.4% |
| 2003 | -4.3% | -378.6% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -123.2% |
| 2005 | -2.8% | -378.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -160.6% |
| 2007 | -0.3% | -118.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -314.9% |
| 2009 | -1.3% | -300.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -121.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +106.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +60.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -37.3% |
| 2015 | -2.6% | -444.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -154.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +55.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -50.9% |
| 2020 | -2.6% | -336.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -118.0% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | -189.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -215.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +205.7% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +20.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -2388.0% | 0.3% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | -15.9% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | -6.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | -3.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.9% | -13.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -4.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -2.6% | 1.8% | 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Burundi was 1.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.9% in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.