Inflation, GDP deflator in Burundi

Burundi: Inflation, GDP deflator was 18.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 213 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2000
All-time low
-6.1%
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Burundi, 1961–2025

-10010203040196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 18.2% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Burundi peaked at 38.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 1981.

That places Burundi 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.5% -5.3% 20.1% 9
1970s 11.1% 1.4% 26.1% 10
1980s 5.5% -6.1% 17.2% 10
1990s 11.9% 4.1% 32.4% 10
2000s 14.3% 1.0% 38.9% 10
2010s 6.9% -1.5% 14.0% 10
2020s 16.1% 11.1% 19.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Burundi?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Burundi was 18.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 1981.
How does Burundi rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Burundi ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.