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 209 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Inflation of consumer prices 34.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5,336 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 281.65 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 305.69 million current US$ (2025)
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 209 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.