Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
252,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi is 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 252,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Burundi 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 316,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 332,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 335,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 314,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 302,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 278,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 256,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 252,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 264,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 261,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 259,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 264,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 276,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 273,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 286,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 289,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 304,768 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 315,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 330,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 343,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 360,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 375,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 391,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 411,164 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 428,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 426,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 440,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 457,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 481,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 503,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 504,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 521,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 533,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 252,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 335,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 259,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 343,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 427,774 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 360,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 503,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 504,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 133 Uruguay 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 135 Syria 560,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kenya 542,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 138 Kiribati 519,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 139 Togo 486,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi was 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.