Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita was 14.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 1992–2020
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 14.5% for income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 17.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1992.
Burundi ranks 57th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.1% | — |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 11.1% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 54 Kazakhstan 14.9% compare
- 55 El Salvador 14.8% compare
- 56 Burkina Faso 14.7% compare
- 58 Romania 14.5% compare
- 59 Singapore 14.2% compare
- 60 Niger 14.1% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 22.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4,851 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 246.15 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 14.5% in 2020, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1992.
- How does Burundi rank for income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income share of the richest 1% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.