Burundi: GDP (current US$)
In , Burundi's GDP (current US$) was $3.08 billion.
That's down 10.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $572.20 billion . Burundi ranks #168 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- $4.04B
- Trough
- $1.12B
- 1-year change
- -10.2%
- 5-year change
- +7.3%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.9%
- +1.3% / yr
Real vs nominal growth
Over the last 10 years, Burundi's nominal GDP (current US$) changed by +13.9%, while real (inflation-adjusted) GDP (constant 2015 US$) changed by +33.8%. The -19.8 percentage-point gap is the combined effect of inflation and currency movement — only the real series isolates underlying economic growth.
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | GDP (current US$) |
|---|---|
| 3.082B | |
| 3.431B | |
| 4.036B | |
| 3.436B | |
| 3.228B | |
| 2.872B | |
| 2.913B | |
| 2.831B | |
| 2.618B | |
| 2.811B |
About GDP (current US$)
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
Indicator code: NY.GDP.MKTP.CD • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burundi's GDP (current US$) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burundi's GDP (current US$) was $3.08 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burundi's GDP (current US$) rising or falling?
- Burundi's GDP (current US$) fell 10.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burundi rank globally on GDP (current US$)?
- In 2024, Burundi ranked #168 out of 192 countries reporting GDP (current US$).
- How does Burundi's GDP (current US$) compare to the world average?
- The global average for GDP (current US$) in 2024 was $572.20 billion, so Burundi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 46.
- What is GDP (current US$) and how is it measured?
- Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), CC BY 4.0.