Burundi

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Bujumbura

Burundi posted GDP of $3.36B in 2025. Population stands at 14.39M, while GDP per capita reaches $233.82. Latest available inflation is 34.13%, and unemployment is 0.92%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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14.39M
2025

Population, total increased from 2.76M in 1960 to 14.39M in 2025, a gain of 11.63M.

GDP (current US$)

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$3.36B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $196.00M in 1960 to $3.36B in 2025, a gain of $3.17B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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34.13%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 4.44% in 1966 to 34.13% in 2025, a gain of 29.70%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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63.82 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 43.26 years in 1960 to 63.82 years in 2024, a gain of 20.56 years.

Country takeaways

  • Burundi posts $3.36B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #159.
  • Burundi posts 14.39M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #77.
  • Burundi posts $233.82 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #186.
  • Burundi posts 34.13% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #163.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 2.76M in 1960 to 14.39M in 2025, a gain of 11.63M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $196.00M in 1960 to $3.36B in 2025, a gain of $3.17B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 4.44% in 1966 to 34.13% in 2025, a gain of 29.70%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 43.26 years in 1960 to 63.82 years in 2024, a gain of 20.56 years.

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