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Burundi

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBujumbura
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyBurundian franc
GDP$3.36B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.24%2025 · annual %
Population14.39M2025 · people
GDP per capita$233.822025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Burundi's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:BI
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.24% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-0.40%2.47%5.34%2014: 4.24490803087248 annual %2015: -0.404525595204191 annual %2016: 3.20017470408993 annual %2017: 3.83185757061784 annual %2018: 5.34224473186408 annual %2019: 4.45934202358784 annual %2020: 0.306443811651718 annual %2021: 3.23707479372925 annual %2022: 2.31770122350822 annual %2023: 3.25476897326196 annual %2024: 4.11227376394912 annual %2025: 4.24010529884178 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.240
20244.112
20233.255
20222.318
20213.237
20200.306
20194.459
20185.342
20173.832
20163.200
2015-0.405
20144.245
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Economy

GDP$3.36B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.24%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$233.822025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 17.96B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population14.39M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.41%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population25.69%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy63.822024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate0.92%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+78.26%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing34.29%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction18.23%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services42.05%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing13.10%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & servicesNot available% of GDP
Imports of goods & servicesNot available% of GDP
Current account balance-13.71%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.04%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation34.13%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue12.67%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector38.54%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$90.35M2023 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use8.60%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity20.10%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area27,8302023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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