Total factor productivity in Burundi
Burundi: Total factor productivity was 0.9623 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total factor productivity in Burundi, 1980–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Burundi is 0.9623, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Burundi peaked at 1.66 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.9623, in 2023.
That places Burundi 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Total factor productivity in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.43 | — |
| 1981 | 1.52 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.37 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.48 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.51 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.66 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.62 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9772 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9623 | -1.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.9623 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9726, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.9623 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.983, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.37 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.24 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9878 | 0.9623 | 1.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 total factor productivity in Burundi?
- Total factor productivity in Burundi was 0.9623 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 1992.
- What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9623 in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for total factor productivity?
- Burundi ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.