Burundi GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

Burundi's GDP changed from approximately $951M in 1980 to $3B 75M in 2024, showing an overall 223.3% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 2003 at $785M, and the highest in 2023 at $4B 216M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Rwanda was 5.2%, and that of Tanzania was 4.6%.

Overview of Burundi's GDP (1980–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Burundi recorded a 223.3% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $1B 707M, and the median was $1B 161M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $3B 431M, with a standard deviation of $984M 965K.
The average annual change was $62M 511K.


Burundi GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Burundi.

Change Chart

    Highest and Lowest GDP Records

    • Lowest GDP: 2003, $785M
    • Highest GDP: 2023, $4B 216M
    • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $3B 75M

    Notable Annual GDP Changes

    • 2022: Significant increase in GDP
    • 2024: Noticeable drop in GDP

    Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


    Global Economic Events and Burundi's GDP

    COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

    • Period: From 2019 to 2020
    • GDP Change: $3B 12M → $3B 86M
    • Outcome: increased

    2008 Global Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 2007 to 2009
    • GDP Change: $1B 356M → $1B 775M
    • Outcome: sharply increased

    2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

    • Period: From 2000 to 2001
    • GDP Change: $870M → $877M
    • Outcome: remained stable

    1998 Asian Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 1997 to 1998
    • GDP Change: $972M → $893M
    • Outcome: declined

    Key Economic Indicators of Burundi (1980–2024)

    yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
    1980
    $ 951M
    $ 232.38
    $ 313.75
    $ 1B 283M
    -6.825 %
    -8.777 %
    4.66 %
    0 %
    4M 90K people
    1981
    $ 989M
    $ 234.94
    $ 374.24
    $ 1B 576M
    12.164 %
    -6.807 %
    9.85 %
    0 %
    4M 210K people
    1982
    $ 1B 44M
    $ 241.08
    $ 381.98
    $ 1B 655M
    -1.054 %
    -12.195 %
    1.86 %
    0 %
    4M 334K people
    1983
    $ 1B 106M
    $ 248
    $ 399.96
    $ 1B 784M
    3.715 %
    -12.022 %
    10.32 %
    0 %
    4M 461K people
    1984
    $ 1B 4M
    $ 219
    $ 403.23
    $ 1B 851M
    0.155 %
    -11.723 %
    6.31 %
    0 %
    4M 591K people
    1985
    $ 1B 170M
    $ 247.64
    $ 451.76
    $ 2B 134M
    11.784 %
    -3.528 %
    7.01 %
    0 %
    4M 726K people
    1986
    $ 1B 233M
    $ 253.42
    $ 462.29
    $ 2B 249M
    3.25 %
    -2.934 %
    8.91 %
    0 %
    4M 864K people
    1987
    $ 1B 161M
    $ 231.93
    $ 485.58
    $ 2B 431M
    5.503 %
    -8.201 %
    5.33 %
    0 %
    5M 7K people
    1988
    $ 1B 88M
    $ 211.18
    $ 512.96
    $ 2B 644M
    5.031 %
    -6.437 %
    5.30 %
    0 %
    5M 154K people
    1989
    $ 1B 131M
    $ 213.18
    $ 524.89
    $ 2B 784M
    1.349 %
    -1.016 %
    7.50 %
    0 %
    5M 305K people
    1990
    $ 1B 131M
    $ 207.11
    $ 547.33
    $ 2B 988M
    3.458 %
    -6.141 %
    −4.68 %
    0 %
    5M 460K people
    1991
    $ 1B 167M
    $ 207.67
    $ 581.51
    $ 3B 268M
    5.781 %
    -2.851 %
    4.08 %
    0 %
    5M 620K people
    1992
    $ 1B 82M
    $ 187.24
    $ 584.13
    $ 3B 376M
    1.007 %
    -5.508 %
    2.69 %
    -3.022 %
    5M 780K people
    1993
    $ 938M
    $ 162.57
    $ 561.65
    $ 3B 241M
    -6.236 %
    -2.997 %
    10.12 %
    0.188 %
    5M 770K people
    1994
    $ 924M
    $ 157.47
    $ 542.28
    $ 3B 183M
    -3.829 %
    -1.827 %
    7.22 %
    -0.52 %
    5M 870K people
    1995
    $ 1B
    $ 167.18
    $ 500.43
    $ 2B 993M
    -7.919 %
    1.045 %
    7.45 %
    -2.534 %
    5M 980K people
    1996
    $ 868M
    $ 142.59
    $ 460.35
    $ 2B 804M
    -8.001 %
    -4.608 %
    3.16 %
    -8.125 %
    6M 90K people
    1997
    $ 972M
    $ 157.05
    $ 462.62
    $ 2B 864M
    0.413 %
    0.631 %
    5.96 %
    -3.259 %
    6M 190K people
    1998
    $ 893M
    $ 141.75
    $ 481.50
    $ 3B 33M
    4.752 %
    -4.906 %
    −0.82 %
    -2.797 %
    6M 300K people
    1999
    $ 866M
    $ 133.41
    $ 479.61
    $ 3B 112M
    1.164 %
    -4.453 %
    3.75 %
    -3.514 %
    6M 489K people