Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
125th
of 181 countries
All-time high
528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
76,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burundi 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 83,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 87,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 87,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 91,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 94,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 106,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 107,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 103,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 125,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 130,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 119,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 129,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 129,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 130,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 141,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 160,483 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 165,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 170,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 170,879 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 185,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 185,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 189,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 191,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 206,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 217,001 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 218,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 236,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 228,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 238,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 248,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 244,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 228,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 232,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 210,703 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 194,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 191,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 211,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 213,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 204,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 207,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 217,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 229,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 241,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 237,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 248,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 253,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 267,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 270,771 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 287,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 314,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 328,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 360,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 379,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 378,405 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 397,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 407,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 424,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 480,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 479,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 497,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 512,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 76,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 107,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,344 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 119,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 170,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 202,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 170,879 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 236,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 191,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 248,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 204,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 270,771 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 287,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 480,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 504,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 479,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 122 Cote d'Ivoire 590,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 123 Cambodia 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kenya 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uruguay 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 127 Venezuela 493,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 128 Togo 474,861 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burundi was 528,158 international-$ 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 528,158 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 76,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 125th out of 181 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 46.5%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.