Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Burundi
Burundi: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 2.23 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Burundi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burundi stood at 2.23 trillion constant LCU. 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 2.23 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 361.11 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Burundi 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 417.86 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 361.11 billion constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 394.65 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 411.97 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 429.03 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 439.50 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 459.20 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 523.67 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 516.74 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 510.72 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 604.26 billion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 638.27 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 594.72 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 636.41 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 628.75 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 637.23 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 677.56 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 720.02 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 726.28 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 740.23 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 767.51 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 866.88 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 849.18 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 882.94 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 880.12 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 987.65 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 962.07 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 446.45 billion constant LCU | 361.11 billion constant LCU | 523.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 660.37 billion constant LCU | 594.72 billion constant LCU | 740.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 949.85 billion constant LCU | 767.51 billion constant LCU | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 962.07 billion constant LCU | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burundi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burundi was 2.23 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.11 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Burundi ranks 72nd out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.