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HistorySaid – pattern
Burundi matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. 10 pattern matches detected historically. View →
HistorySaid – ranking
Burundi ranks 25th globally by GDP ($3.1B in 2024). View →
HistorySaid – inflation
Inflation in Burundi fell from 26.9% (2023) to 20.2% (2024) – a 6.7pp shift. View →
HistorySaid – population
Burundi has a population of 14.0 million as of 2024 (growth: 2.62%). View →
Economy & Growth
GDP $3.1B
GDP per Capita $219
GDP Growth 4.11%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Value Added | 34.68% | 33.43% | 34.91% | 36.04% Trend | 36.94% Trend | 37.84% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP | $4.0B | $3.4B | $3.1B | $7.0B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $9.2B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $10.5B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $10.5B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $10.3B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $9.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP Deflator | 15.05% | 18.99% | 19.30% | 20.59% Trend | 22.17% Trend | 23.75% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP Growth | 2.32% | 3.25% | 4.11% | 4.40% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.05% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.18% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.24% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.44% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.51% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP PPP | $14.7B | $15.7B | $16.8B | $14.3B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $15.2B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $16.1B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $17.0B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $18.1B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $19.2B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita | $303 | $251 | $219 | $486 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $618 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $686 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $665 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $634 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $580 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita PPP | $1,105 | $1,150 | $1,195 | $989 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,017 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,046 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,076 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,110 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $1,148 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GNI | $4.1B | $3.4B | $3.1B | $3.4B Trend | $3.3B Trend | $3.3B Trend | – | – | – |
| GNI per Capita | $290 | $280 | $260 | $280 Trend | $284 Trend | $288 Trend | – | – | – |
| Gross Savings | 25.53% | 31.45% | – | 12.48% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 12.91% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 12.26% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 11.19% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 10.69% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 10.76% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Industry Value Added | 16.93% | 18.16% | 17.66% | 18.34% Trend | 18.71% Trend | 19.07% Trend | – | – | – |
| Services Value Added | 43.48% | 43.63% | 43.22% | 41.86% Trend | 41.07% Trend | 40.28% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Prices & Inflation
Inflation Rate 20.21%
Consumer Price Index 384.10
PPP Conversion Factor 875.88
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index | 251.70 | 319.52 | 384.10 | 418.02 Trend | 466.51 Trend | 515.01 Trend | – | – | – |
| Inflation Rate | 18.80% | 26.94% | 20.21% | 37.33% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 26.29% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 22.81% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 20.14% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 17.38% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 13.37% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 654.67 | 751.94 | 875.88 | 908.40 Trend | 978.68 Trend | 1,048.97 Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Population
Population 14.0M
Population Growth 2.58%
Population Density 533.1
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 33.7 | – | – | 32.1 Trend | 31.4 Trend | – | – |
| Death Rate | 6.7 | – | – | 6.5 Trend | 6.3 Trend | – | – |
| Dependency Ratio | 91.85 | 89.50 | – | 87.70 Trend | 85.67 Trend | 83.63 Trend | – |
| Fertility Rate | 4.88 | – | – | 4.68 Trend | 4.59 Trend | – | – |
| Life Expectancy | 63.7 | – | – | 64.0 Trend | 64.3 Trend | – | – |
| Net Migration | 1,995 | -27,074 | -34,727 | – | -35,353 Trend | -42,322 Trend | -49,292 Trend |
| Population | 13.7M | 14.0M | – | 14.4M Trend | 14.8M Trend | 15.1M Trend | – |
| Population Density | 533.1 | – | – | 560.7 Trend | 574.6 Trend | – | – |
| Population Growth | 2.73% | 2.58% | – | 2.54% Trend | 2.47% Trend | 2.41% Trend | – |
| Refugee Population | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Population | 23.55% | 24.83% | – | 26.02% Trend | 27.25% Trend | 28.47% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Employment
Unemployment Rate 0.92%
Youth Unemployment 1.68%
Labor Force Participation 78.26%
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Employment | 85.59% | 85.39% | 85.34% | 85.26% Trend | 85.16% Trend | 85.07% Trend |
| Female Labor Participation | 79.98% | 79.73% | 79.50% | 79.24% Trend | 78.99% Trend | 78.74% Trend |
| Industry Employment | 3.08% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 3.11% Trend | 3.12% Trend | 3.14% Trend |
| Labor Force Participation | 78.80% | 78.49% | 78.26% | 78.06% Trend | 77.83% Trend | 77.60% Trend |
| Services Employment | 11.33% | 11.51% | 11.56% | 11.63% Trend | 11.71% Trend | 11.79% Trend |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.91% | 0.92% | 0.92% | – | – | – |
| Youth Unemployment | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.68% | 1.65% Trend | 1.63% Trend | 1.61% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Government
Tax Revenue 12.63%
Government Spending 12.22%
Military Spending 3.80%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Deficit | -10.73% | -7.70% | -4.84% | -5.14% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.83% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.89% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.60% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.99% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Education Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Government Debt to GDP | 68.49% | 58.06% | 52.02% | 40.25% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 40.90% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 38.29% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 37.46% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 37.06% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 38.69% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Revenue | 22.79% | 20.75% | 17.51% | 16.69% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 16.35% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 16.83% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 17.11% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 17.72% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 18.34% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Spending | 8.67% | 9.09% | – | 8.51% Trend | 8.31% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Military Spending | 2.60% | 3.43% | 3.80% | 4.20% Trend | 4.66% Trend | 5.12% Trend | – | – | – |
| Tax Revenue | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Debt
External Debt $1.0B
External Debt to GNI 47.13%
Short-term Debt 0.26%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Service | 9.20% | 10.96% | – | 8.80% Trend | 8.34% Trend | – |
| Domestic Credit | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| External Debt | $946.9M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.2B Trend | $1.2B Trend | $1.3B Trend |
| External Debt to GNI | 28.24% | 39.04% | 47.13% | 49.38% Trend | 54.21% Trend | 59.04% Trend |
| Interest Payments to Revenue | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Short-term Debt | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.26% | 0.21% Trend | 0.25% Trend | 0.30% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Money
Lending Rate 11.23%
Real Interest Rate -6.52%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit to GDP | 28.38% | 34.94% | 37.38% | 48.99% Trend | 54.30% Trend |
| Deposit Rate | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lending Rate | 12.86% | 11.77% | 11.23% | 9.71% Trend | 9.00% Trend |
| M2 Money Supply Growth | 20.34% | 37.16% | 15.45% | 23.46% Trend | 23.35% Trend |
| Non-Performing Loans | – | – | – | – | – |
| Real Interest Rate | 2.50% | -2.85% | -6.52% | -15.62% Trend | -19.73% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Currency
Exchange Rate 2,885.25
Real Effective Exchange Rate 141.13
Foreign Reserves $90.3M
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 2,034.31 | 2,574.05 | 2,885.25 | 3,038.47 Trend | 3,292.32 Trend | 3,546.17 Trend |
| Foreign Reserves | $158.5M | $90.3M | – | $153.8M Trend | $156.4M Trend | – |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate | 134.36 | 135.63 | 141.13 | 149.40 Trend | 156.26 Trend | 163.12 Trend |
| Reserves in Months of Imports | 1.3 | 0.7 | – | 1.1 Trend | 1.0 Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Trade
Exports $351.4M
Imports $1.3B
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | -15.24% | -18.30% | -15.41% | -6.75% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -5.85% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -6.69% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -7.94% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -8.49% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -8.90% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Exports | $339.8M | $373.8M | $351.4M | $397.1M Trend | $420.0M Trend | $442.8M Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Inflows | 0.63% | 0.99% | 1.08% | 1.16% Trend | 1.28% Trend | 1.40% Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Outflows | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.28% | 0.23% Trend | 0.28% Trend | 0.33% Trend | – | – | – |
| Imports | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.5B Trend | $1.6B Trend | $1.7B Trend | – | – | – |
| Remittances Received | $163.4M | $195.7M | $236.9M | $245.1M Trend | $266.2M Trend | $287.3M Trend | – | – | – |
| Tourism Receipts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Balance | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Openness | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Financial Markets
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Political Stability
Political Stability -1.17
Government Effectiveness -1.20
Regulatory Quality -0.99
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.60 | -1.52 | -1.56 | -1.58 Trend | -1.58 Trend |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.36 | -1.26 | -1.20 | -1.14 Trend | -1.11 Trend |
| Political Stability | -1.26 | -1.19 | -1.17 | -0.86 Trend | -0.73 Trend |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.00 | -0.95 | -0.99 | -0.95 Trend | -0.93 Trend |
| Rule of Law | -1.31 | -1.28 | -1.25 | -1.14 Trend | -1.09 Trend |
| Voice and Accountability | -1.41 | -1.40 | -1.37 | -1.15 Trend | -1.06 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Health
Health Expenditure per Capita $28
Infant Mortality Rate 31.5
Maternal Mortality Ratio 392.00
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure per Capita | $23 | $26 | $28 | $29 Trend | $31 Trend |
| Hospital Beds | – | – | – | – | – |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 33.4 | 32.4 | 31.5 | 29.4 Trend | 28.3 Trend |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 447.00 | 412.00 | 392.00 | 371.00 Trend | 356.70 Trend |
| Physicians | 0.08 | 0.08 | – | 0.06 Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Education
Literacy Rate 71.41%
Tertiary Enrollment 6.03%
Education Spending 4.87%
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| Indicator | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending | 5.32% | 4.87% | – | – | – |
| Literacy Rate | 71.41% | – | – | – | – |
| Primary Enrollment | 101.66% | – | – | – | – |
| Tertiary Enrollment | – | – | 6.03% | 6.11% Trend | 6.29% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Energy
Renewable Energy 83.00%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity Access | 10.20% | 10.30% | 11.60% | 12.12% Trend | 12.60% Trend |
| Energy Use per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forest Area | 10.89% | 10.89% | 10.89% | 10.89% Trend | 10.89% Trend |
| Renewable Energy | 83.10% | 83.00% | – | 80.45% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Technology
Internet Users 11.08%
Mobile Subscriptions 63.16
R&D Spending 0.21%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| High-tech Exports | 0.25% | 1.12% | 1.31% | 1.72% Trend | 1.99% Trend |
| Internet Users | 10.98% | 11.00% | 11.08% | 14.38% Trend | 15.56% Trend |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 59.70 | 56.26 | 63.16 | 66.37 Trend | 68.71 Trend |
| Patent Applications | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D Spending | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Inequality
Gini Index 37.5
Poverty Rate 74.20%
Income Share Top 10% 29.90%
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| Indicator | 2006 | 2013 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Index | 33.4 | 38.6 | 37.5 |
| Income Share Bottom 10% | 4.00% | 2.80% | 2.90% |
| Income Share Top 10% | 28.00% | 31.00% | 29.90% |
| Poverty Rate | 81.50% | 75.80% | 74.20% |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.