Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
179th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1988
All-time low
696.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Burundi, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burundi stood at 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burundi peaked at 1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 696.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1961.
Burundi ranks 179th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 824.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 696.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 740.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 756.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 739.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 751.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 756.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 829.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 817.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 769.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 912.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 928.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 848.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 918.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 896.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 882.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 938.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1,035 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,001 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 996.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 891.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 823.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 809.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 879.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 864.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 813.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 803.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 820.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 835.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 847.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 805.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 811.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 797.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 808.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 777.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 787.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 832.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 836.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 886.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 903.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 879.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 908.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 908.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 918.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,007 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 976.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 985.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 987.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 768.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 696.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 829.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 944.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 848.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,048 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 996.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 962.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 809.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 811.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 777.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 847.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 886.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 787.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,007 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 985.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 976.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 176 Somalia 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 177 Central African Republic 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 180 Yemen 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 181 South Sudan 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burundi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burundi was 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Burundi ranks 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.