What is gdp per capita in Burundi?

Gdp per capita in Burundi was 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 680.89 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.

How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita?

Burundi ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Burundi

Name: GDP per capita in Burundi
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: GDP per capita was 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

182nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1988

All-time low

680.89 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Burundi, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988 and was at its lowest, 680.89 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.

That places Burundi 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	757.57 international-$ in 2021 prices	680.89 international-$ in 2021 prices	820.04 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	944.04 international-$ in 2021 prices	848.69 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,043 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,048 international-$ in 2021 prices	996.06 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	962.97 international-$ in 2021 prices	809.01 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	811.98 international-$ in 2021 prices	777.12 international-$ in 2021 prices	847.13 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	886.85 international-$ in 2021 prices	787.97 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,007 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	985.19 international-$ in 2021 prices	976.6 international-$ in 2021 prices	990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Burundi

179 Somalia 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
180 Central African Republic 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
181 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
183 Yemen 855.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
184 South Sudan 727.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Burundi

Industry (including construction), value added 410.74 billion constant LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure 694.46 million current US$ (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure 3.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure 5.0% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 3.0% (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 1.72 billion current US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 564.18 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Services, value added 1.42 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Burundi?: Gdp per capita in Burundi was 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 1,132 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 680.89 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
How does Burundi rank for gdp per capita?: Burundi ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.