Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Burundi
Burundi: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.54 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.54 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
574.66 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burundi is 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burundi peaked at 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 574.66 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Burundi 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 664.97 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 574.66 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 628.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 655.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 682.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 699.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 730.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 833.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 822.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 812.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 961.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 946.42 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 710.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 574.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 833.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 946.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 160 Suriname 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Djibouti 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Liberia 3.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 164 Andorra 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 165 Bhutan 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 166 Aruba 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burundi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burundi was 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.66 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Burundi ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.