GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Burundi
Burundi: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 238.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi peaked at 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Burundi 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 49.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 49.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 49.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 49.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 83.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.9% |
| 1966 | 82.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 81.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 81.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 81.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 84.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 84.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 83.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 77.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 76.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 77.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 84.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 88.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 87.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 88.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 90.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 89.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 89.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 92.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 118.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 118.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 112.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 120.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 137.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 156.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 179.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 205.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 240.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 249.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 246.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 297.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 347.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 443.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 555.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 732.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 818.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 915.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 1,058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 1,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 1,556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 1,539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,851 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 2,014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2,008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2,373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 4,785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2025 | 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 569.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +68.9% | 49.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +44.6% | 2,373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,432 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 156.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 555.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 732.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,611 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 8,271 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,250 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,425 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 3,983 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Cambodia 3,943 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -67.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -69.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0532 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burundi was 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Burundi rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.