Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi
Burundi: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.93 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
169th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.93 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
602.02 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi is 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi peaked at 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 602.02 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Burundi 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 697.96 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 602.02 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1962 | 656.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 683.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 726.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 755.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 790.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 899.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 896.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 883.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 759.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 602.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 899.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 166 Eswatini 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 167 Suriname 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 168 Djibouti 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 170 Liberia 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 172 Aruba 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi was 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 602.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Burundi ranks 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.