Science & Technology in Burundi 124 indicators covering science & technology for Burundi. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 86.3% 41st Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 63.16 2023 up 159.9% 188th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6316 units per person 2023 up 159.9% 188th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 144.4% 1st Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.65 million 2023 up 240.8% 97th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre 2023 up 240.8% 40th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year 2023 up 37.7% 14th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year 2023 up 19.3% 12th Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 2023 up 164.5% 163rd Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person 2023 up 101.7% 193rd Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 89.6% 125th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0014 units per square kilometre 2023 up 164.5% 146th Digital connectivity composite index -1.42 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 18.6% 209th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 6.77 % change on previous year 2023 down 76.4% 69th Mobile phone subscriptions 8.65 million 2023 up 240.8% 97th Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people 2023 up 159.9% 188th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people 2023 up 159.9% 188th Patent applications, nonresidents 5 2020 — 131st Share of the population using the Internet 8.6% 2024 up 724.6% 206th Number of people using the Internet 1.21 million people 2024 up 972.6% 147th Patent applications, residents 2 2020 — 122nd Research and development expenditure 0.2% 2018 up 38.2% 89th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 8.6% 2024 up 760.0% 233rd Patents - technology diffusion 2 Patents 2016 up 100.0% 79th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0203 per 100 people 2023 up 38.4% 201st Landline Internet subscriptions 2,785 2023 up 81.6% 194th Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 88.30 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 up 69.6% 31st Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.02 per 100 population 2023 up 100.0% 209th Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 96.8% 2023 up 84.4% 174th GERD as a percentage of GDP 0.2% 2018 up 38.2% 89th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 96.8% 2023 up 84.4% 162nd Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 53.2% 2024 — 232nd Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 32.2% 2024 — 220th Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 32.2% 2024 — 208th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 27.8% 2024 up 143.9% 182nd Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 27.8% 2024 up 143.9% 185th Annual patent applications per million people 0.1585 applications per million people 2020 — 131st Annual patent applications 2 2020 — 122nd Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 394 number 2023 up 19,600.0% 157th Research & development spending as a share of GDP 0.2% 2018 up 38.2% 89th Mobile phone subscribers 223.27 per 1,000 people 2011 up 4,242.8% 49th Total current grants 0 current LCU 2011 down 100.0% 30th External capital grants 0 current LCU 2011 down 100.0% 20th Telephone mainlines 3.5 per 1,000 people 2011 up 10.7% 44th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 226.77 per 1,000 people 2011 up 2,631.6% 50th Revenue from mobile communication 90.38 million current US$ 2010 up 1,916.6% 35th Revenue from mobile communication 102.88 billion current LCU 2010 up 3,085.1% 18th Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.92 current US$ 2006 up 176.0% 28th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ 2007 down 100.0% 2nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 3,000 current LCU 2006 up 837.5% 9th Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.5834 peak rate - current US$ 2006 down 50.9% 28th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2007 down 100.0% 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 600 peak rate - current LCU 2006 up 66.7% 10th Total currrent revenues including current grants 264.13 billion current LCU 2005 up 459.5% 28th Total capital expenditure and net lending 112.88 billion current LCU 2005 up 474.7% 26th Total revenue including current grants 346.87 billion current LCU 2008 up 389.9% 26th Current revenue, excluding grants 168.41 billion current LCU 2005 up 281.8% 31st Current expenditure, total 265.43 billion current LCU 2008 up 285.6% 27th Indirect taxes less subsidies 111.10 billion current LCU 2005 up 249.7% 28th Direct taxes 42.07 billion current LCU 2005 up 338.2% 30th Page 1 of 3 Next →