Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi
Burundi: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
152nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
6.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi is 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 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 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
Burundi ranks 152nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 8.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 7.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 6.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 10.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 11.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 13.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 13.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 14.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 14.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 149 Iceland 26.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Palestine 23.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 151 Montenegro 18.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Bahamas 14.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 154 Eswatini 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Bhutan 13.34 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Burundi was 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Burundi ranks 152nd out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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