What is gdp per capita in Burundi?

Gdp per capita in Burundi was 173,562 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 243,662 constant LCU in 1991.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 134,785 constant LCU in 1961.

How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita?

Burundi ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Burundi

Name: GDP per capita in Burundi
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Burundi: GDP per capita was 173,562 constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

173,562 constant LCU

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

78th

of 214 countries

All-time high

243,662 constant LCU

in 1991

All-time low

134,785 constant LCU

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Burundi, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Burundi stood at 173,562 constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 243,662 constant LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 134,785 constant LCU, in 1961.

Burundi ranks 78th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	154,776 constant LCU	134,785 constant LCU	172,987 constant LCU	10
1970s	194,304 constant LCU	180,947 constant LCU	211,240 constant LCU	10
1980s	215,249 constant LCU	195,236 constant LCU	235,192 constant LCU	10
1990s	206,759 constant LCU	172,672 constant LCU	243,662 constant LCU	10
2000s	163,542 constant LCU	159,246 constant LCU	169,458 constant LCU	10
2010s	164,810 constant LCU	160,788 constant LCU	171,644 constant LCU	10
2020s	169,131 constant LCU	167,234 constant LCU	173,562 constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

75 Algeria 198,048 constant LCU compare
76 Bangladesh 197,100 constant LCU compare
77 Mexico 193,318 constant LCU compare
79 Israel 172,345 constant LCU compare
80 Pakistan 170,883 constant LCU compare
81 Democratic Republic of Congo 164,071 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More economy & growth data for Burundi

DEC alternative conversion factor 5,336 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 281.65 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 305.69 million current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -42.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.04 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 1.24 million current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 240 current US$ (2025)
GNI 17.91 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Burundi?: Gdp per capita in Burundi was 173,562 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 243,662 constant LCU in 1991.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 134,785 constant LCU in 1961.
How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita?: Burundi ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.