GNI per capita in Burundi
Burundi: GNI per capita was 1.24 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.24 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 211.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Burundi peaked at 1.24 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,507 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Burundi 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,507 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3,542 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 3,632 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 3,877 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 4,221 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 4,230 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 4,243 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 4,426 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 4,392 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 4,513 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5,831 current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 5,897 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 5,695 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6,558 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 7,150 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 8,553 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 9,711 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 12,136 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 13,077 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 16,536 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 18,925 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 19,044 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 19,332 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 20,753 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 23,670 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 27,130 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 26,288 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 25,972 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 27,723 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 31,790 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 34,245 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 36,792 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 38,023 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 39,726 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 40,401 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 40,678 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 42,647 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 55,748 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 64,082 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 70,857 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 98,550 current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 108,197 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 110,710 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 117,860 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 133,717 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 156,710 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 165,382 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 178,986 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 224,091 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 241,772 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 265,311 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 287,865 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 332,429 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 365,471 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 385,484 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 399,946 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 431,148 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 495,531 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 493,227 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 500,313 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 559,898 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 624,321 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 716,362 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 857,354 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 1.24 million current LCU | +20.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.24 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.24 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,058 current LCU | 3,507 current LCU | 4,513 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,114 current LCU | 5,695 current LCU | 16,536 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,063 current LCU | 18,925 current LCU | 31,790 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,320 current LCU | 34,245 current LCU | 70,857 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,598 current LCU | 98,550 current LCU | 241,772 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 395,672 current LCU | 265,311 current LCU | 500,313 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,518 current LCU | 559,898 current LCU | 1.24 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 gni per capita in Burundi?
- Gni per capita in Burundi was 1.24 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,507 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Burundi rank for gni per capita?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.