Economy

Burundi

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GDP per capita19602024
50.611417724030319602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19642020
2.547.5412.517.522.519642020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)3,080,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)16,800,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth4.11 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita219 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)20.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment0.922 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & servicesNo authoritative open source found
Imports of goods & servicesNo authoritative open source found
Agriculture (% GDP)34.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)17.7 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)43.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industrieslight consumer goods (sugar, shoes, soap, beer); cement, assembly of imported components; public works construction; food processing (fruits)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productscassava, bananas, sweet potatoes, beans, maize, vegetables, potatoes, rice, sugarcane, fruits (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesgold, coffee, tea, tin ores, iron bars (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersUAE 59%, Uganda 8%, China 5%, Germany 5%, USA 3% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersTanzania 26%, China 15%, Uganda 10%, Kenya 10%, India 6% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index37.5 indexWorld Bank WDI [2020]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commoditytin, mine (88 tonnes (metal content), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.604 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.259 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–37.5 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2020] 37.5 index
Top export partnersChina (33.6%) / Finland (7.8%) / Belgium (6.7%) / USA (5.5%) / Sweden (4.5%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • China (18.5%)
  • Uganda (15.0%)
  • United Rep. of Tanzania (12.7%)
  • Kenya (11.6%)
  • Belgium (7.4%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsRoots and Tubers, Total / Cassava, fresh / Fruit Primary / Bananas / Sweet potatoesFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)53.7 %WB GFDD [2020]
Private credit (% of GDP)22.5 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership7.11 %WB Findex [2014]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank1.61 %WB Findex [2014]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage26/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Burundi's economy on Databook compiles 26 indicators from 8 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (3,080,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (16,800,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.