GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: GDP per capita was 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
160th
of 162 countries
All-time high
704.62 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1990
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Burundi, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Burundi is 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 704.62 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1990 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Burundi 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 401.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.9% |
| 1925 | 445.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.0% |
| 1929 | 453.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 455.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 362.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | -20.4% |
| 1950 | 373 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 423 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.4% |
| 1960 | 460 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 441 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 560 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 554 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 597 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 704.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 601 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 488 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 468 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 498 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 484 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 401.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 401.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 401.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 449.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 445.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | 453.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 409.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 362.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | 455.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 398 international-$ in 1990 prices | 373 international-$ in 1990 prices | 423 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 450.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 441 international-$ in 1990 prices | 460 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 557 international-$ in 1990 prices | 554 international-$ in 1990 prices | 560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 630 international-$ in 1990 prices | 597 international-$ in 1990 prices | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 652.81 international-$ in 1990 prices | 601 international-$ in 1990 prices | 704.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 478 international-$ in 1990 prices | 468 international-$ in 1990 prices | 488 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 484 international-$ in 1990 prices | 498 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 157 Madagascar 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 158 Niger 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 159 Afghanistan 557.36 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 161 Central African Republic 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 162 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 307.89 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 20.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,789 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 78.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 157.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Gdp per capita in Burundi was 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 704.62 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.