Burundi: economy and key statistics
Burundi is number 171 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $3.4 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $234. The economy grew by 4.2% in 2025. Unemployment is 0.9%. The economy is 42% services, 34% agriculture, 18% industry.
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National power
Burundi is number 153 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 19.8 out of 100: economic 21, technology 7, military 15 and human capital 50.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.4 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $18.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $234 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +4.2% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 34.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 0.9% | 2025 |
| Population | 14.4 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 6.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 42% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 18% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 34% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.0% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 1% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 9% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Burundi exported goods worth about $0.2bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices: $0.1bn (35.6% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $0.0bn (18.0% of goods exports)
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar: $0.0bn (7.1% of goods exports)
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes: $0.0bn (6.2% of goods exports)
- Products of the milling industry: $0.0bn (5.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Burundi?
Burundi had a GDP of $3.4 billion in 2025, ranking number 171 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Burundi?
GDP per person in Burundi was $234 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Burundi growing?
The economy of Burundi grew by 4.2% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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