Gdp per capita worldbank in Burundi
Burundi: Gdp per capita worldbank was 1,067 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,067
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
198th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,497
in 1991
All-time low
978.54
in 2005
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gdp per capita worldbank in Burundi, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita worldbank in Burundi stood at 1,067.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita worldbank in Burundi peaked at 1,497 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 978.54, in 2005.
Burundi ranks 198th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gdp per capita worldbank in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,456 | — |
| 1991 | 1,497 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,472 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,425 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,361 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,181 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 1,085 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,068 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,098 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,061 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,030 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,025 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,041 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 996.57 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,007 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 978.54 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 995.03 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 991.93 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 998.57 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 985.18 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 988.02 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 991.66 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 999.22 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,011 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,019 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 992.29 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,007 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,021 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,043 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,055 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,028 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,032 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,028 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,033 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,048 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1,067 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,271 | 1,061 | 1,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,005 | 978.54 | 1,041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,013 | 988.02 | 1,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,039 | 1,028 | 1,067 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 195 Mozambique 1,451 compare
- 196 Somalia 1,404 compare
- 197 Central African Republic 1,123 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -26.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 21.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 36.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 484.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 113,346 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita worldbank in Burundi?
- Gdp per capita worldbank in Burundi was 1,067 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita worldbank recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,497 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita worldbank recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 978.54 in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita worldbank?
- Burundi ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita worldbank rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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