Burundi
ISO3: BDI • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Burundi is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 14,047,786 and a GDP of $3.08 billion.
Explore 257 World Bank indicators for Burundi below.
Burundi at a Glance
- Capital
- Gitega
- Population
- 14,047,786
- Area
- 27,834 km²
- 504.7 /km²
- Currency
- BIF Burundian franc
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
- ISO codes
- BDI · BI
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
3.08B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
219.42
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
14.05M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
63.82
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
20.21
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
0.92
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
71.34
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
8.60
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
11.60
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
392.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
24.83
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
4.79
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Burundi
- What is the population of Burundi?
- Burundi has a population of approximately 14,047,786, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Burundi?
- The capital of Burundi is Gitega.
- What region is Burundi in?
- The World Bank places Burundi in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Burundi in?
- The World Bank classifies Burundi as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Burundi use?
- Burundi uses the Burundian franc (BIF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.