Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
115th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
All-time low
0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
5
1992–2020
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
That places Burundi 115th out of 118 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8047 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +108.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9124 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 112 Ghana 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Uganda 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Madagascar 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Malawi 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Mozambique 0.5777 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Zambia 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 115th out of 118 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.