Burundi GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Burundi's gdp growth was 4.40% in 2025, ranked 46th globally. This represents a 6.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Burundi's gdp growth stood at 4.40% in 2025, a rise of +0.29pp from 2024. The IMF projects 4.40% by 2025. Burundi ranked 46th globally.
Burundi’s real GDP growth has averaged modestly over the 65‑year series, reaching 4.40 % in 2025, which ties it with St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Paraguay for the same rank in the World Bank’s global listing. The economy’s performance is anchored by a dramatic reversal from its all‑time trough of –13.75 % in 1961, a post‑colonial contraction that persisted through the early 1960s, to an all‑time peak of 21.33 % in 1970, when a combination of agricultural expansion and foreign aid spurred rapid output growth. Since that high, growth has fluctuated but remained positive, reflecting gradual diversification and modest improvements in infrastructure, while still lagging behind regional peers such as Morocco, which posted 4.39 % in the same year. The 2025 figure suggests a continuation of the post‑crisis recovery, yet sustaining higher rates will require deeper investment in human capital and resilience to climate‑related shocks that could otherwise reverse the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 4.51% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 4.44% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 4.24% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 4.18% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 4.05% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 4.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.40% | +0.29pp | #46 |
| 2024 | 4.11% | +1.45pp | #61 |
| 2023 | 3.25% | +1.43pp | #95 |
| 2022 | 2.32% | −0.80pp | #161 |
| 2021 | 3.24% | +2.90pp | #155 |
| 2020 | 0.31% | −1.54pp | #35 |
| 2019 | 4.46% | +2.85pp | #63 |
| 2018 | 5.34% | +4.84pp | #44 |
| 2017 | 3.83% | +4.43pp | #86 |
| 2016 | 3.20% | +7.10pp | #103 |
| 2015 | -0.40% | −4.65pp | #191 |
| 2014 | 4.24% | −0.68pp | #75 |
| 2013 | 4.92% | +0.48pp | #66 |
| 2012 | 4.42% | +0.39pp | #80 |
| 2011 | 4.02% | −1.10pp | #98 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burundi matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burundi's gdp growth was 4.40% in 2025. Ranked 46th globally. This represents a 6.9% increase from the previous year.
Burundi's gdp growth peaked at 21.33% in 1970.
The lowest gdp growth in Burundi was -13.75% in 1961.
Burundi ranks 46th globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burundi's gdp growth is projected to reach 4.40% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Burundi in 2025 was 4.40%. This ranks 46th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burundi_gdp-growth,
title = {Burundi GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burundi/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}