Annual GDP growth in Burundi
Burundi: Annual GDP growth was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Burundi, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Burundi is 4.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Burundi peaked at 12.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -8.0%, in 1996.
That places Burundi 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | -6.8% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9% | -8.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -3.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5 |
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- 66 Sierra Leone 4.3% compare
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- 70 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 4.1% compare
- 71 Nigeria 4.1% compare
- 72 Brunei Darussalam 4.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Inflation of consumer prices 34.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5,336 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 281.65 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 305.69 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Burundi?
- Annual gdp growth in Burundi was 4.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.0% in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for annual gdp growth?
- Burundi ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.