Burundi
Capital: BujumburaRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Low income
GDP
$9.21B
2026
Population
14.0M
2024
GDP per Capita
$618
2026
Life Expectancy
63.7 years
2023
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $9.21B | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 4.1% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $618 | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $15.16B | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $1K | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.01% | 2026 |
| GNI (Current USD) | $3.09B | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $260 | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $1K | 2024 |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 17.7% | 2024 |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 43.2% | 2024 |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 34.9% | 2024 |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 23.5% | 2023 |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 58.2% | 2023 |
| Gross Savings (% of GNI) | 31.4% | 2023 |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 19.3% | 2024 |
| GDP per Person Employed (USD) | $2K | 2024 |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 11.5% | 2024 |
| Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total) | 2.8% | 2022 |
| Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD) | $151 | 2021 |
| Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI) | -19.8% | 2018 |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 14.0% | 2021 |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 13.96% | 2021 |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $544.2M | 2024 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 26.3% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 40.9% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -4.8% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -5.8% | 2026 |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 18.8% | 2026 |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 12.9% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 20.2% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 11.2% | 2023 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 14.2% | 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 12.6% | 2021 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 46.4% | 2021 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 15.8% | 2021 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 5.6% | 2021 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $90.3M | 2023 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 0.7 | 2023 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 2,885.25 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 44.0% | 2023 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $174.0M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $1.02B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $33.3M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $236.9M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 7.7% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.3% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -15.4% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-475.0M | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 47.1% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $1.02B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $526.7M | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $420.0M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 18.1% | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 37.4% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 7.1% | 2014 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 47.2% | 2025 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 38 | 2025 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 13.2% | 2025 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 47.0% | 2025 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 11.0% | 2025 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 18 years | 2025 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 26.4% | 2025 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14.0M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 533 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 27,830 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 25,680 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.8% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 3.5M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 75.2% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 63.7 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 61.6 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 65.7 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.9 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 33.7 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 6.7 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -34,727 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 44.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 52.8% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 89.5% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 285.7 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 218.9 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 6.3M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 78.3% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 79.5% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 77.0% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 0.9% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 0.8% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 1.0% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 1.7% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 85.3% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 3.1% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 11.6% | 2025 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 83.7% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 15.1% | 2025 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.2% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 51.6% | 2025 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 4.9% | 2021 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 14.4% | 2025 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 6.0% | 2023 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 43 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 27 | 2018 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Health Spending (% of GDP) | 9.1% | 2023 |
| Health Spending per Capita (USD) | $28 | 2023 |
| Government Health Spending (% of GDP) | 1.3% | 2023 |
| Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total) | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.1 | 2022 |
| Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000) | 0.8 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 49.2 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000) | 45.0 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000) | 53.1 | 2023 |
| Cause of Death, Communicable (%) | 51.2% | 2019 |
| Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%) | 36.8% | 2019 |
| Cause of Death, Injury (%) | 12.1% | 2019 |
| Measles Immunization (% of children) | 86.0% | 2024 |
| DPT Immunization (% of children) | 89.0% | 2024 |
| HIV Incidence (per 1,000) | 0.10 | 2024 |
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000) | 83 | 2024 |
| Stunting, Children Under 5 (%) | 52.8% | 2024 |
| Overweight, Children Under 5 (%) | 1.5% | 2020 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Males (%) | 17.1% | 2022 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Females (%) | 5.3% | 2022 |
| Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000) | 7.7 | 2021 |
| Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita) | 4.2 | 2020 |
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 61.3% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 83.0% | 2022 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 0.1% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 29.7 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 10.9% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 2,796 | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 7.6% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 65.9% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 44.6% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 83.9% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,378 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 119.2 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 117.7 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 132.1 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 778,541 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 39.0 | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 2.8% | 2022 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 11.1% | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.0 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 10.6 | 2024 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 2 | 2020 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 5 | 2020 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 28 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $431K | 2023 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 2 | 2017 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.06 | 2018 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 38.7% | 2021 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 38.2% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 9.4% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 127.0% | 2018 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 53.4 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.21 | 2020 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.56 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.20 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.99 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.37 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 3.3% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 11.3% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 10.8% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 12.8% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 3.8% | 2024 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.6% | 2020 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 74.2% | 2020 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 87.2% | 2020 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 97.4% | 2020 |
| Gini Index | 37.5 | 2020 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 29.9% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.9% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 45.0% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 7.1% | 2020 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 7.9% | 2019 |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.39 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.40 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.37 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 5.2 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 299,000 | 2017 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population in Largest City | 1.4M | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 36.8% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.9% | 2024 |