Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Burundi
Burundi: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Burundi is 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Burundi peaked at 2,937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 489.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Burundi ranks 20th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1,779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1962 | 1,848 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,770 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 2,764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.0% |
| 1966 | 2,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2,937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 2,821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2,685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 2,489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 2,524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,410 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 1,821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 1,514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 1,511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 1,190 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 945.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 834.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 894.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 838.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 815.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 891.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 858.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 849.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 944.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 1,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 975.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1,247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1,169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 1,006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 1,107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1,097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 1,365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,350 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 992.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 916.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 892.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 785.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 738.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 667.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 623.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 628.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 625.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 590.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 570.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 624.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 604.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 612.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 646.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 580.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 559.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 489.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 595.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 700.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 216.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +68.0% | 1,645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 945.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 890.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 815.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 738.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 570.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 667.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 597.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 489.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 700.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 17 Myanmar 924.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 815.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Nigeria 761.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Chile 544.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Malawi 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Togo 473.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Burundi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Burundi was 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 489.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.