Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Burundi
Burundi: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
113th
of 164 countries
All-time high
357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
69,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burundi ranks 113th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 75,778 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 78,843 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 83,595 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 86,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 90,716 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 99,100 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 97,997 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 96,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 122,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 126,336 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 119,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 126,963 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 126,551 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 126,409 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 139,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 152,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 159,464 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 162,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 158,952 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 175,877 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 174,547 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 179,777 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 179,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 199,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 206,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 214,912 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 224,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 227,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 235,275 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 245,951 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 248,343 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 227,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 224,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 211,433 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 186,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 181,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 187,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 184,298 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 180,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 183,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 191,499 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 188,959 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 198,080 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 200,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 211,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 218,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 229,548 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 241,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 255,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 264,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 275,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 289,366 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 302,346 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 285,843 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 294,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 305,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 319,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 333,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 336,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 348,762 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +26.8% | 96,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 122,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,527 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 69,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 99,100 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,130 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 119,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 162,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,234 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 158,952 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 227,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 181,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 248,343 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 180,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 241,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,592 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 255,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 333,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 336,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 110 Brazil 381,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cambodia 369,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tajikistan 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 114 North Korea 336,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kenya 327,715 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 116 Argentina 312,390 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi was 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 357,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.